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MACHINERY

220073120029 · 10/26/2007 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
2000044

Narrative

Employee was welding on quarry drill when he felt a flash in his right eye while striking a welding arc. He notified his supervisor and applied eye drops for flash. A couple of days later eye was still irritated and employee sought medical treatment. Doctor removed piece of foreign material from eye, installed a contact lens and gave him a prescription for eye drops.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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