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220030080029 · 12/31/2002 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
5.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
Operator
Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
Mine
4102781

Narrative

EE ""ALLEGES"" THAT HE WAS REPAIRING A LIMIT SWITCH ON THE #1 KILN PIER WHEN STRONG, GUSTY WINDS BLEW A PARTICLE INTO HIS EYE. HE SAYS HE NEVER FELT IT UNTIL HE WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER 3:30 PM QU ITTING TIME. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL ER & THEY REMOVED A PARTICLE FROM HIS EYE. NEXT DAY WAS A PLANT HOLIDAY. 1-2-03 HE WENT TO AN EYE SPECIALIST TO FOLLOW UP PER ER DR'S INSTRUCTION. NO ADDI

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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