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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220071580014 · 06/01/2007 · TXI Operations LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
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
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
TXI Operations LP
Mine
1601439

Narrative

Employee was beating the liner in a pipe when a piece of liner broke off and hit his eye or eyelid. He was wearing a face shield. He was taken to the doctor and was told that he had scratched his cornea. After the left eye was flushed and antibiotic ointment was applied, he said his eye was feeling much better.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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