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MACHINERY

220002340200 · 08/08/2000 · Southdown Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
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
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Southdown Inc
Operator
Southdown Inc
Mine
3600165

Narrative

SEVERAL EES WERE GRINDING OVERHEAD IN A CONFINED SPACE. PARTICLES OF METAL WILL FALL FROM EQUIPMENT DURING THIS PROCESS. AS A RESULT, A PIECE OF THE METAL GOT UNDER THE WELDING HOOD AND BECAME EMBEDDED IN THE LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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