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MACHINERY

220061000082 · 03/31/2006 · Oldcastle Industrial Minerals

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
Welding or cutting
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
2.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Oldcastle Industrial Minerals
Mine
3603432

Narrative

Employee was using oxy/acet torch to cut a piece of steel. When steel was almost cut through, pieces of slag were blown into his face. Some slag became embedded in right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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