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MACHINERY

220012320105 · 08/07/2001 · The Doe Run Company

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
Grinding
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
5.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Renco Group
Operator
The Doe Run Company
Mine
2300499

Narrative

EE WAS USING A GRINDER TO SMOOTH THE EDGES OFF A PIECE OF THE STEEL. LATER DURING SHIFT THE EE'S RIGHT EYE BEGAN TO FEEL ITTITATED WITH SOME PAIN, BUT THE EE DID NOT FEEL MEDICAL CARE WAS NECE SSARY. AT THE BEGINNING OF HIS NEXT SHIFT ON THE FOLLOWING AFTERNOON THE IRRITATION & PAIN STILL CONTINUED. HE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR & A SMALL SLIVER OF STEEL WAS REMOVED FROM RIGHT EY

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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