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MACHINERY

220013190008 · 11/07/2001 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES HE FELT FOREIGN BODY ENTER (R) EYE AT APPROX. 3:30PM AFTER COMPLETING A WELD. EMPLOYEE STATES HE IS NOT SURE HOW FOREIGN BODY ENTERED EYE. AFTER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETER- MINED THAT SLAG ON WELDING HOOD OF EMPLOYEE ENT-ERED (R) EYE AFTER EMPLOYEE LIFTED HOOD FROM FACE TO INSPECT WELD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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