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MACHINERY

220020420055 · 01/21/2002 · U S Silica Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
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
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U S Silica Company
Mine
3800138

Narrative

EE WAS WELDING A MOTOR BASE WEARING A WELDING HOOD AND NO SAFETY GLASSES. THERE WAS A GRINDER ONT HE WORK TABLE AND IT WAS ACCIDENTLY STARTED WHEN THE EE LEANED OVER. THE GRINDING WHEEL THREW FOREIGN MATTER UNDER WELDING HOOD AND INTO EE S EYE. THE EE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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