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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112760016 · 09/28/2011 · Mears Sand & Gravel, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Craig S. Mears
Operator
Mears Sand & Gravel, LLC
Mine
1600883

Narrative

Believe accident happened sometime in the afternoon. Employee believes when he was climbing ladder @ plant site, some of the rust/metal from the ladder fell into his eye. Employee was climbing ladder to clean screens at plant site. Employee was wearing safety glasses, however admits they were too big.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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