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MACHINERY

220061940026 · 07/11/2006 · 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
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
1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Oldcastle Industrial Minerals
Mine
1900018

Narrative

Employee was grinding on the crusher hopper when a piece of steel hit the side of the hopper and glanced under his safety glasses and went into his eye. At the time he though it was dirt in his eye. The next morning his eye was getting worse and went to the doctor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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