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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023160128 · 10/31/2002 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
Mine
4100007

Narrative

ON 10-31-02 EE WAS WASHING OUT FROM UNDER A TAILPULLEY TO REMOVE MATERIAL THAT HAD BULIT UP CAUSED BY RAINY WEATHER. EE GOT A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL IN HIS RIGHT EYE. EE DID NOT REPORT IT T IL 11-1-02 EE WAS TAKEN TO DR ON 11-2-02 TO HAVETHE FOREIGN OBJECT REMOVED. EE WAS TO FULL DUTY ON 11-1-02 WITHOUT ANY RESTRICTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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