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MACHINERY

220022170114 · 08/01/2002 · Doe Run Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
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
2.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Renco Group
Operator
Doe Run Company
Mine
2300494

Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING A 2 INCH PIPE CLAMP BOLT WITH ANACETYLENE TORCH. WHEN HEAT WAS APPLIED TO BOLT, RUST WAS BLOWN INTO EE LEFT EYE. EE WAS TAKEN TO COMPANY DR ON 8-1-02, TO REMOVE FOREIGN OBJECT. DR APPLIED AN ANTIBIOTIC CREAM ON EYE MAKING THIS A REPORTABLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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