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MACHINERY

220250690014 · 03/05/2025 · Heidelberg Materials Southwest LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials Southwest LLC
Mine
4100025

Narrative

The employee was heating a bolt for extraction when a piece of paint flaked off and entered employee's eye. At the time, employee was looking over the top of employee's prescription safety glasses, which were tinted due to their transition lens feature. The piece was removed with a swab and antibiotic drops were prescribed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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