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MACHINERY

220012610054 · 09/04/2001 · Aero Energy 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
Welding or cutting
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rex Fought
Operator
Aero Energy Inc
Mine
1502085

Narrative

EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO BLOW MATERIAL OFF OF A PIECE OF METAL WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT WENT UNDER HIS GLASSES INTO HIS ELFT EYE. A SMALL PIECE OF SANDSTONE WAS FLUSHED FROM HIS LEFT EYE. EE WENT TO THE EYE DR. & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SCRATCHED CORNEA. HE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS, NO DAYS WERE LOST. THIS IS TO REPORT MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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