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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010220094 · 01/09/2001 · Blue Circle Aggregates Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blue Circle Industries Plc
Operator
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc
Mine
0900460

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN A SCREEN THAT HAD BLINDED OVER WITH A CHIPPING HAMMER. WHILE DOING SO THE EMPLOYEE SLID HIS SAFETY GLASSES TO THE LOWER BRIM OF HIS NOSE, CONTINUING TO CLEAR THE SCREEN THE HAMMER THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING STRUCK SOME MATERIAL THAT FLEW UP AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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