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MACHINERY

220000460002 · 02/09/2000 · Calportland

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
1.86 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
Calportland
Mine
0400036

Narrative

EE STATES THAT WHILE GRINDING OFF WELDS ON A LINER PLATE, HE FELT SOMETHING GET IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS LYING ON HIS BACK AND GRINDING OVERHEAD. HE WAS FIRST USING A FACE SHIELD AND THEN SWIT CHED OVER TO GOGGLES. HE WASHED OUT HIS EYES ANDDIDN'T FEEL ANYTHING UNTIL HE GOT HOME THAT NIGHT & HE THEN WENT TO DR. REFFERED TO AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST. DR. REMOVED PIECE OF METAL, RETURNED/WO

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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