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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001850006 · 06/21/2000 · Southdown Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Southdown Inc
Operator
Southdown Inc
Mine
0900053

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING GRINDING BALLS FROM BALL MILL SCREENS USING A PRY BAR AND HAMMER. HE WAS STRUCK IN LEFT EYE BY BALL WHEN HE HIT IT WITH HAMMER. FROM ALL INDICATIONS, HE WAS NOT WEARING PPE (SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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