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MACHINERY

220011760007 · 06/13/2001 · Holnam Inc

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
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
24.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holnam Inc
Mine
2400014

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 4"" GRINDER ON A PIECE OF METAL WHEN A METAL PARTICLE FLEW BETWEEN HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND FACE INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. AN EXAM BY THE DR. THE NEXT DAY FOUND A METAL FRAGMENT IN THE CORNEAL AREA. THE FRAGMENT AND SOME RUST WERE REMOVED AND ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT WAS APPLIED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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