December 22, 2006
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Jones Mining Company, LLC · Struck by flying object
Employee was walking near a work area where track pads were being removed from an excavator when he was hit near his right eye by a flying nut. Employee was wearing his personal sun glasses and was not wearing his Company issue safety glasses at the time of the accident. He sustained injury to his eye. He was taken to the hospital emergency room for treatment.