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MACHINERY

220003620061 · 12/12/2000 · Independent Salt Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
22.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
M D Keener
Operator
Independent Salt Company
Mine
1400411

Narrative

INDIVIDUAL WAS GRINDING ON A PIECE OF METAL. A SMALL FLECK OF METAL GOT BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES & INTO HIS LEFT EYE. AS THE OBJECT DID NOT WORK ITS WAY OUT AFTER SEVERAL DAYS, HE WENT TO AN OPTOMETRIST ON 12/18/00 TO HAVE IT REMOVED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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