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POWERED HAULAGE

220001320024 · 05/05/2000 · Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Grinding
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
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ronald Duffield
Operator
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company
Mine
0300910

Narrative

HE WAS GRINDING A FRESH CUT ON THE 8X24 BOX ABOVE THE CHUTE, PREPARING IT TO WELD. WHILE HE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW UP AND DEFLECTED OFF HIS CHEEK UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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