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MACHINERY

220191430013 · 05/17/2019 · CalPortland Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A miner was using a pneumatic die-grinder to prepare the steel surface on a dump truck for welding when the miner felt something go into eye. The miner flushed eyes several times & finished shift. The next day the miner experienced discomfort in the eye & sought medical attention. A foreign object was removed from eye & miner was released to work with no restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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