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MACHINERY

220021960109 · 06/19/2002 · Lane Construction Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Grinding
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
17.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lane Industries Inc
Operator
Lane Construction Corp
Mine
1700023

Narrative

GRINDING ON AN OLD WELD UNDER A TRUCK IN A VERY RESTRICTED SPACE. A PIECE OF METAL BOUNCED OFF AN AREA OF THE VEHICLE AND INTO HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND FULL FACE SHIELD. HE D ID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL THE FOLLOWING WEEK WHEN HIS EYE BECAME IRITATED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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