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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220250290027 · 01/21/2025 · Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
4
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC
Mine
3000050

Narrative

Lead Technician was on their second day working alongside Field Technician to complete field assembly of an HD605-8. Work is being performed inside the equipment maintenance shop. Technician finished welding the left side tire guard on. Technician was using a cloth and solvent to wipe the welded area when they noticed something had entered left eye from behind safety glasses.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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