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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001050085 · 04/08/2000 · Harrison Mining Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
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
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Donn A Chickering
Operator
Harrison Mining Corp
Mine
3303349

Narrative

USING HAMMER , SHISEL TO REPAIR MINER CONVEYOR CHAIN (EYE PROTECTION BEING USED). AS HE SWUNG HAMMER, SAFETY GLASSES SLIPPED DOWN AND HEAD OF PIN STRUCK HIS LEFT EYE. COMPLIANCE WITH REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROFIENCY NOT A FACTOR. DIFFERENT TYPE OF EYE PROTECTION COULD BE USED. POSSIBLE FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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