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MACHINERY

220012050033 · 07/08/2001 · Rawhide Mine LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rtz-CRA Group; Dayton Mining Corporation
Operator
Rawhide Mine LLC
Mine
2601030

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS FABRICATING A LOCKER. SOMETIME DURING THIS A PIECE OF CINDER LODGED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S EYE. AT 3:00 PM THE EMPLOYEE NOTICED THAT HIS EYE WAS RED AND IRRITATED. ON MONDAY HE THO UGHT THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A WELDING BURN AND WAS USING WELDERS EYE DROPS TO RELIEVE THE IRRITATION AND TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR THAT IT FELT A LITTLE BETTER. BY THURS. HIS EYE WAS STILL SORE & RED

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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