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MACHINERY

220012670168 · 09/06/2001 · Barr Products

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Edward Riggs; Joseph Riggs
Operator
Barr Products
Mine
2602283

Narrative

WAS GRINDING ON METAL FOR TAIL PULLEY SOMEHOW A PIECE OF METAL FLEW UP AND GOT IN MY EYE. STILL UNDER DOCTOR'S CARE. EYE STILL HAZEY, NOT ABLE TO SEE OUT OF LEFT EYE YET.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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