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MACHINERY

220030020016 · 12/17/2002 · Columbus Limestone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Columbus Limestone Inc
Mine
3302784

Narrative

EMPLOYEE & CO-WORKER WERE WORKING OUT OF THE MANLIFT BASKET. WHILE EMPLOYEE HELD A BEAM THE CO-WORKER WELDED IT IN PLACE. A SPARK FLEW FROM THE WELDING INTO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARIN G PRESCRIPTION SAFETY GLASSES. HE KEPT RUBBING RIGHT EYE, CAUSING MORE DAMAGE TO THE EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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