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MACHINERY
220212360006
· 08/13/2021 · Roanoke Cement Co., LLC
Details
Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Machinist
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years
Operator
Controller (parent)
Titan Cement International S A
Operator
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC
Mine
4400068
Narrative
Contractor with Metal Surgery (E230) was grinding a weld on a girth gear, when a metal shaving flew up underneath the employee's face shield and safety glasses and got in their eye. The employee sustained a scratch to their cornea.
Source
Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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