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MACHINERY

220050480013 · 02/14/2005 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
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
0
Mine experience
6.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
0500344

Narrative

Employee was grinding/welding/cutting throughout his shift. There was not an immediate indication of a foreign object in his eye. Suspect while another worker was grinding and object may have entered his eye lid. The weather conditions were windy which also could be of cause of debris entering eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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