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MACHINERY

220251060010 · 04/15/2025 · The Southern Stone Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
AS Quarry LLC
Operator
The Southern Stone Company, LLC
Mine
2300758

Narrative

Miner was grinding off slag from a piece of angle iron, when the wind kicked up and changed direction and blew debri up under EE's safety shield and glasses, causing a piece of shard to get into EE's left eye. Eye was flushed and taken to Mercy health care. EE's eye was flushed at facility and given eyedrop medication.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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