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220120030048 · 12/27/2011 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
0100021

Narrative

Employee was operating a torch to cut a wear plate for the load out bins when something blew over his PPE into his right eye. He was diagnosed by a physician with a corneal abrasion. He was treated with Alacaine drops and discharged to full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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