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MACHINERY

220011410005 · 05/08/2001 · Imerys Pigments LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Pigments LLC
Mine
0100011

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD CUT METAL WITH TORCH. AFTER MAKING THE CUT, HE REMOVED GOGGLES TO INSPECT CUT. PIECE OF METAL ""POPPED"" OFF AND STRUCK HIS EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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