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MACHINERY

220103430014 · 11/11/2010 · Heffron Materials-Div/Heffron Asphalt Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
1
Mine experience
1.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kenneth Heffron
Operator
Heffron Materials-Div/Heffron Asphalt Corp
Mine
1900322

Narrative

Employee was welding on bucket of front end loader in garage at facility. Metal sliver from welding went under safety goggles and entered eye. On 11/22/10 employee went to urgent care facility was then sent to eye specialist who removed sliver with magnet. Employee missed one day work due to incident and suffered no damage to eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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