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MACHINERY

220020500076 · 02/04/2002 · Liter's, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert T Liter
Operator
Liter's, Inc.
Mine
1517419

Narrative

A CONTRACTOR WAS CHIPPING A WELD WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND HIT HIS EYE. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY THAT DAY. HE MISSED HIS NEXT DAY AND REPORTED FOR WORK ON THE 2ND DAY AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE EYE WAS CLEANED, NO PERMANENT DAMAGE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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