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MACHINERY

220013270027 · 11/14/2001 · Eastern Colorado Aggregates

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
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James H Kirkland
Operator
Eastern Colorado Aggregates
Mine
0504537

Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING PIPE. HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH. A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF OF THE BOLT & HIT THE EE'S RIGHT EYE. EE STATES THAT HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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