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MACHINERY

220241030032 · 04/10/2024 · Cold Spring Granite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patrick Alexander
Operator
Cold Spring Granite Company
Mine
0400232

Narrative

Employee was starting to drill hole in the granite, was looking to see how it was started, and something flew in EE's right eye. EE went to clinic later as eye continued to be irritated, they sent EE to ER. The ER doctor said not an emergency, prescribed eyedrops. Employee returned to work, no restrictions, no lost time, no lost wages.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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