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MACHINERY

220012700006 · 09/18/2001 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Mine
1800017

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE STATES, HE WAS WELDING IN THE COAL MILL BAG HOUSE. HIS SHIELD SCRAPED THE RUSTY DUCT ABOVE AND MATERIAL GOT ON HIS HARD HAT AND SOME GOT IN HIS EYE. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION FOR TH E ABRASION TO HIS CORNEAL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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