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MACHINERY

220011580019 · 05/30/2001 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
1.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
0900927

Narrative

EE WAS WEARING CUTTING GLASSES WHICH LEFT OPEN AREAS FOR FOREIGN MATERIALS TO GET BEHIND THEM. THE EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH CUTTING A SHANK OFF OF A BUCKET. THE SLAG POPPED AND A SMALL PIE CVE OF SLAG GOT BEHIND HIS CUTTING GLASSES AND GOT TO HIS EYE. WE TOOK THE EE TO THE ER AND THE DR. REMOVED IT AND SENT HIM BACK TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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