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MACHINERY

220050480008 · 02/08/2005 · US Aggregates, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
The Heritage Group
Operator
US Aggregates, Inc.
Mine
1200023

Narrative

Employee was inside the shaker replacing main support beams. Employee was welding, grinding and cutting to replace the beams. Foreign debris got into his left eye. He had his welding shield on. Later that evening his eye started to hurt and the next morning he woke up with a lot of pain and matting in his eye. He received a severe abrasion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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