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MACHINERY

220092250005 · 07/29/2009 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant 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
4.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee welding on overhead collector pipe in raw grind. Felt burn near right eye. Took off mask and wiped spark away, washed eye with saline. Incident reported to supervisor. Days later eye became irritated and employee sought medical treatment. Doctor removed residue from small piece of metal and employee given prescription for medication.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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