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MACHINERY

220000310083 · 01/11/2000 · H & H Materials Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
10.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David P Hoobler
Operator
H & H Materials Inc
Mine
3606980

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON A PIECE OF STEEL WITH A HAND-HELD GINDER WHEN HE WAS STRUCK INT HE RIGHT EYE WITH A FOREGIN BODY. PRESUMABLY A SHOVING THE INJURED RESULTED IN A SCRATCHED CORNEA WHICH REQUIR ED THE EYE TO BE FLUSHED BY A LOCAL OPTOMETRIST.A PRESCRIBED MEDICATION WAS ALSO ADMINSTERED BY THE EE TO ASSIST THE HEALING PROCESS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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