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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002100021 · 07/17/2000 · Climax Molybdenum Company

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
26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Climax Molybdenum Company
Mine
0502256

Narrative

EE GOT A PIECE OF RUST FROM A PRY BAR IN HIS RIGHT EYE WHILE USING THE BAT TO DIG UP ROCKS IN A HOLE HE WAS DIGGING. RUST FLAKED OFF OF BAR AND LODGED IN HIS EYE. THE EYE COULD NOT BE CLEARED WITH FLUSHING AND HE WENT TO THE CLINIC TO HAVE IT REMOVED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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