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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220242500032 · 08/27/2024 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
0100050

Narrative

Employee was performing maintenance to the toggle system on the jaw crusher when a foreign body entered EE's eye causing irritation. EE sought medical attention on August 29th, prescribed eye drops and released to full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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