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MACHINERY

220031000007 · 03/28/2003 · Holcim (US) Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
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
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
33.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (US) Incorporated
Mine
2300053

Narrative

FOREIGN PARTICLE ENTERED EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE SOMETIME DURING THE DAY, POSSIBLY WHILE DRILLING ANCHOR HOLES INTO A CONCRETE WALL TO HANG PICTURES IN THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING LOBBY. EYE START ED BOTHERING HIM THE EVENING OF 3/28/03. HE DID NOT SEE A PHYSICIAN UNTIL 4/1/03 AT WHICH TIME A CORNEAL ABRASION WAS NOTED AND PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS WERE PRESCRIBED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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