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MACHINERY

220201970004 · 07/10/2020 · Desert Aggregates

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
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.81 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gary Curtis
Operator
Desert Aggregates
Mine
0203413

Narrative

Employee was torching a part on the cone crusher when a piece of debris got into EE's eye. Employee was following company policy and wearing safety glasses. Employee reported the injury the following day 7/11/2020 and was sent for medical review on 7/13/2020 to evaluate.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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