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MACHINERY

220033360003 · 11/25/2003 · Lafarge Midwest Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
13.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Midwest Incorporated
Mine
1400073

Narrative

EE WAS GRINDING PLOISH A SHAFT, WHEN METAL DUST ENTERED HIS EYES. CAUSING IRRITATION. HE HAD 2 PARTICLES OF METAL IN EACH EYE. THEY WERE REMOVED BY SUDING A HYPODERMIC NEEDLE. HE WAS GIVE ANTI BIOTICS AND ANESTHETIC. EE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT. HE WENT TO THE DR ON NOV 26. FIRST AID USING EYE WASH WAS ATTEMPTED BEFORE SENDING HIM TOT HE DR. EE WAS ON CALL IRRITATION NOT BAD TILL AM OF

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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