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MACHINERY

220042180011 · 07/28/2004 · Barrett Paving Materials Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Colas S A
Operator
Barrett Paving Materials Inc
Mine
2002867

Narrative

Employee was utilizing a angle grinder to remove built up slag from the screen deck. While grinding a piece of metal recocheted off the work area and got under the employee's safety glasses and face shield. Employee went to ER 3 days later and was given prescription medicine for pain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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