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MACHINERY

220020450009 · 01/31/2002 · Imerys Talc Incorporated

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
Grinding
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
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Imerys Talc Incorporated
Mine
2402050

Narrative

EE HAD BEEM WELDING GINDING AND DRILLING ON METAL AT DIFFERENT TIMES THROUGHOUT HIS SHIFT. EE DOES NOT KNOW WHEN FOREIGN MATERIAL METAL ENTER EYE. EE WENT HOME SLEPT AND WOKE UP WITH AN EYE IR RITATION. EE WENT TO CLINIC AND WAS TREATED WITHA METAL FLAKE IN EYE. METAL FLAKE WAS REMOVED AND EE RETURNED TO WORK WITHOUT ANY WORK RESTRICTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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