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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010330013 · 01/18/2001 · Imerys Norfolk, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Imerys Norfolk, Inc.
Mine
4405046

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CLINKER INTO FEED HOPPER AND BREAKING UP LUMPS WITH MALLET WHEN A PIECE OF CLINKER FLEW UP TO HIS EYES AND CHATTERED THE RIGHT SAFETY LENS IN HIS GLASSES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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