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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
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