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MACHINERY

220081680036 · 06/05/2008 · Florida Rock Industries Inc

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
3.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Florida Rock Industries Inc
Mine
0800159

Narrative

Employee was grinding on horizontal angle iron. As he was looking down while grinding, a piece of metal hit an upright angle iron and bounced back over the top of his safety glasses causing small pieces of metal to enter his left eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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