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220090970021 · 04/04/2009 · Illinois Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Rotary bucket excavator operator
Activity
Welding or cutting
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
30 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
Illinois Cement Company
Mine
1100003

Narrative

Employee was temp transferred to Welder Repairman. He was welding and cutting in coal/coke storage building. Wind blew pieces of dirt and metal into employee's Rt. eye on 04/04/09. He stated it was removed but discomfort continued he reported on 04/06/09. Sent to eye specialist on 04/06/09 - piece of metal was embedded and removed Rt. eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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