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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002900080 · 10/04/2000 · Falkirk Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
57
Mine experience
16.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
NACCO Industries Inc
Operator
Falkirk Mining Company
Mine
3200491

Narrative

WHILE AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A THREE HOOK SPREADER CHAIN TO LIFT A MOTOR IN PLACE, ONE OF THE HOOKS CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK THE EE IN THE LEFT EYE, RESULTING IN A BROKEN NOSE AND A SMALL LACERATI ON TO THE SCLERA PART OF THE EYE THAT REQUIRED SURGERY TO REPAIR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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