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MACHINERY

220022170103 · 06/06/2002 · Callanan Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Callanan Industries Inc
Mine
3000985

Narrative

EE LIT CUTTING TORCH - SET TORCH DOWN MOMENTARILY TO PULL ON HIS CUTTING SHIELD (WAS WEARING REG. SAFETY GLASSES). RUST POPPED, BLOWING RUST PARTICLES - FLEW INTO SIDE OF RIGHT EYE. FLUSHED EY E & SENT TO PROVIDER. PLACED ON ANTIBIOTIC EYE DROPS FOR PRECAUTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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