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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131830012 · 06/26/2013 · SCS Materials LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Summit Materials LLC
Operator
SCS Materials LP
Mine
3401950

Narrative

Employee was performing task inside screen. When he entered the screen he was wearing his safety glasses. Due to heat and humidity, he could not keep his glasses from fogging over and removed them to complete his task. While he had his glasses off, sand fell from the above screen and fell into his left eye. He tried washing the foreign matter out of his eye but was unsuccessful.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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