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MACHINERY

220003140049 · 10/19/2000 · Prairie Lane Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
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
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ralph W Miller
Operator
Prairie Lane Corp
Mine
3301609

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND GRINDING ON PROCESSING PLANT WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL SLAG BECAME LODGED ON RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE THOUGHT HE REMOVED THE SLAG AND CONTINUED TO WORK. THE EYE CONTINUED TO BE IRRITATED PROMPTING THE EMPLOYEE TO SEEK MEDICAL HELP IN COMPLETE REMOVAL OF SLAG. TWO FORMS OF EYE PROTECTION WAS WORN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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