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MACHINERY

220112290025 · 08/06/2011 · Browns Hill Quarry LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Calista Corporation
Operator
Browns Hill Quarry LLC
Mine
5001780

Narrative

Grinding on the underside of a truck trailer while on his back and metal particle got in his eye. After flushing the eye and getting the particle out the employee finished his shift with no problems but the next day still felt the eye was bothering him. He went to clinic and got an antibiotic for a scratch on his eye. After the visit to the clinic- he returned to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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