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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020880066 · 03/15/2002 · Martin Marietta Materials Southwest Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
13.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Materials Southwest Ltd
Mine
4102886

Narrative

WHILE REMOVING DRAG CABLE FROM DRUM TUGGER, CABLE CAME LOOSE STRIKING LEFT EYE WITH FORCE & THE TRAUMA CAUSED IMMEDIATE LOSS OF VISION. EYE SURGICALLY REMOVED. MEDICAL LOST TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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