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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122690035 · 09/14/2012 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
1500087

Narrative

Employee was spraying off a concrete pad with a water hose when something splashed underneath his safety glasses into his left eye. He sought medical attention on 9/15/12, was given an antibiotic eye ointment and released to full duty. This incident is being reported within 10 days of employee seeking medical attention.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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