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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220173460003 · 12/09/2017 · CalMat Co

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (non-shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
48
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
CalMat Co
Mine
0202261

Narrative

Employee was using ""Dog and Wedge"" to better position a clad cheek plate, striking pieces with hammer. Fragment from steel hammer broke off hammer enter eye from below safety glasses. Fragmentation caused from steel to steel strike.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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