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MACHINERY

220072920037 · 10/15/2007 · Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Mechanic helper
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
13
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc.
Mine
3604139

Narrative

Employee was working on removing a spindle on a pick up truck using an air chisel. A sliver of steel got in his left eye and cut his cornea. He went to an eye doctor who removed the steel and prescribed medication and told him to stay out until 10/24/07 due to chance of infection. He will go back on 10/23/07 for a check up.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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