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MACHINERY

220082380033 · 08/16/2008 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
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
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
0300256

Narrative

Employee was preparing rigging for a crane in a fabrication area. Co-workers nearby were grinding metal. The injures employee got a burr in his left eye from sparks/debris thrown by the grinder. The injured employee was wearing all proper PPE at the time including safety glasses.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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