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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000320008 · 01/21/2000 · RT Vanderbilt Co., Inc. Standard Mineral Division

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
R T Vanderbilt Company Inc
Operator
RT Vanderbilt Co., Inc. Standard Mineral Division
Mine
3100687

Narrative

EE, OUR MECHANIC, WAS CHANGING THE OIL IN A VEHICLE WHEN A PIECE OF RUSTY METAL DROPPED IN EYE. EE WASHED EYE OUT AND CONTINUED WORKING. THIS WAS ON FRIDAY. THE WEEKEND CAME AND HIS RIGHT EYE BOTHERED HIM. MONDAY MORNING WE SENT HIM TO THE EYE DOCTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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