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MACHINERY

220162150009 · 07/27/2016 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4000849

Narrative

A piece of metal became embedded in the injured employee's right eye sometime after performing welding operations on the D9 dozer blade. It is believed the metal entered the eye when the employee wiped face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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