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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013400013 · 11/13/2001 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
2.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Mine
1300095

Narrative

WHILE EE WAS UNLOADING RAILCARS HE LOOKED UNDER THE CAR TO SEE IF IT WAS EMPTY WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED HIS L. EYE. EE THOUGHT IT WAS DUST AND TRIED TO FLUSH IT FROM HIS EYE. THE NEXT DAY HE WENT TO THE DR. WERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS A METAL SLIVER AND IT WAS REMOVED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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