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MACHINERY

220041530024 · 05/23/2004 · Holcim (US) Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (US) Inc
Mine
1300148

Narrative

WHILE TORCHING METAL UNDER #2 KILN, INJURED FELT BURNING IN RIGHT EYE. THOUGHT IT WOULD JUST GO AWAY, HOWEVER, GOT WORSE. REMOVED FOREIGN MATERIAL AT EYE CLINIC. NO OPERATION OF HAZARDOUS EQUIP. SEDENTARY WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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