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OTHER
220013300083
· 11/16/2001 · Texas Industries
Details
Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
16.38 years
Operator
Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
Texas Industries
Mine
4103121
Narrative
EE WAS WORKING ON THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A DRAGLINE AND A PIECE OF DIRT GOT IN HIS EYE DUE TOAN INWARD SUCKING VACUUM. HIS EYE BECAME IRRITATED THE DAY AFTER AND HE WAS TAKEN TO A CLINIC, G IVEN PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS AND RELEASED TO FULLDUTY.
Source
Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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