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MACHINERY

220092370008 · 08/21/2009 · Illinois Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
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
7 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was welding, cutting, and grinding when his Rt. eye started to feel painful and swollen. Employee stated he thought he might have a welding flash. He was sent to eye specialist for examination and a piece of steel was embedded and removed from his Rt. eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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