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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220182890016 · 10/08/2018 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (non-shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3800004

Narrative

The employee was changing poly deck panels using a screwdriver and hammer to remove the pins. When ee removed one of the pins, it popped up making contact with safety glasses, throwing sand in right eye causing an abrasion on the cornea.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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