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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220013320012 · 11/14/2001 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
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
24.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
U S Borax Inc
Mine
0400743

Narrative

THE EE STATES THAT WHILE CHIPPING AWAY AT SOME SLAG INSIDE OF A PIPE, SOMETHING LODGED IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE STATES THAT IT FELL IN HIS EYE AFTER HE FLIPPED HIS WELDING HOOD DOWN. HE WAS SENT TO A PHYSICIAN WHO REMOVED THE EMBEDDED MATERIAL FROM HIS EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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