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MACHINERY

220111150006 · 04/13/2011 · Florida Rock Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
6.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Florida Rock Industries Inc
Mine
0800159

Narrative

WHILE GRINDING, A SMALL SPEC OF METAL FELL INTO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE. AFTER SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN THE METAL WAS REMOVED. EMPLOYEE WAS GIVEN EYE DROPS AND RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY (HIS SHIFT ENDED AT 1530 WHICH EXCEEDED THE DR'S VISIT). HE WAS WEARING A FACE SHIELD AND SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF THIS EVENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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