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MACHINERY

220012620070 · 09/12/2001 · Graymont Western Lime Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Michael Nast
Operator
Graymont Western Lime Inc.
Mine
4700222

Narrative

IT IS ALLEGED WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON THE U-TUBES, HE FELT SOMETHING ENTER HIS LEFT EYEIT WAS VERY WINDY AND WHILE WELDING, PARTICLES FROM THE U-TUBE WERE BLOWING BAKC INTO EMPLOYEE'S FACE. HIS LEFT EYE DID NOT BECOME IRRITATED UNTIL APPROX. 2:30PM AND BECAME WORSE AS THE NIGHT PROGRESSED. ON 9-13-01 HE COULD NOT OPEN HIS EYE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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