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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011090062 · 08/30/2000 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
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
7.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
2000372

Narrative

EE GOT METAL PARTICLES INSIDE HIS HARD HAT BY GRINDING ON METAL THE DAY BEFORE. WHEN HE PLACEDHIS HARD HAT ON HIS HEAD THE NEXT DAY, A PARTICLE OF METAL FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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