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MACHINERY

220253170442 · 10/20/2025 · Colarusso Quarry Co/Div of A Colarusso & Son Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert C Colarusso Jr; Paul A Colarusso
Operator
Colarusso Quarry Co/Div of A Colarusso & Son Inc
Mine
3000215

Narrative

After welding on the Omni Short Head crusher, employee was grinding down the weld when a piece of metal slag flew behind EE's safety glasses and landed in the right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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