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220072360031 · 08/21/2007 · Southway Construction Company Inc of Alamosa

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
14 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Estate of Henry T. Southway Jr.
Operator
Southway Construction Company Inc of Alamosa
Mine
2902224

Narrative

Finished working on 988F, the loader pulled away employee continued picking up tools. As he reached down to get the tools the wind blew dust and fiber in to both eyes. Employee was taken to Union County General Hospital in Clayton New Mexico, 301 Harding Street, Clayton New Mexico.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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