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MACHINERY

220021710002 · 06/04/2002 · Bohan & Canelis Austin Creek Ready Mix, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy Canelis
Operator
Bohan & Canelis Austin Creek Ready Mix, Inc.
Mine
0404981

Narrative

WHILE USING THE GRINDER, EE HAD A PIECE OF METAL FLY UP & HIT HIS CHEEK WHICH CAUSED THE SHAVING TO DEFLECT & GO INTO HIS RIGHT EYE, CAUSING ABRASIONS TO EYE. HE DID THIS ON JUNE 4TH BUT DID N OT TELL ANYONE UNTIL JUNE 10TH. HE THOUGHT IT WOULD CLEAR UP ON ITS OWN. I SENT HIM TO THE CLINIC AS SOON AS WE COULD ON THE 10TH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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