February 2, 1993
CT · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Balf Company · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD PUT ON A HEATER FOR WARMTH. HE WAS STANDING ABOVE THE HEATER AND WAS CUTTING WEAR BAR (UNDER ROCK CRUSHER). DEBRIS FLEW OUT WHEN CUTTING AND BLAST FROM HEATER CAUSE D DEBRIS TO GOT INTO BOTH EYES BUT RIGHT EYE AFTER BEING WASHED AT EYE WASHER STILL FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS IN EYE. DIAGNOSIS WAS FOREIGN OBJECT IMBEDDED IN CORNEA- REMOVED BY DOCTOR.