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MACHINERY

220160290010 · 01/20/2016 · CalPortland Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
CalPortland Company
Mine
3500525

Narrative

Employee was grinding on a conveyor belt splice. Employee finished EE's shift, and the next day reported pain in EE's right eye. Subsequently the employee was taken to the doctor, and a piece of metal shaving was removed from EE's right eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses, but was not wearing a face shield.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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