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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220030850025 · 03/13/2003 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Climax Molybdenum Company
Mine
0500790

Narrative

WHILE PLUGGING DEAD END OF A DRAWPOINT FORM, EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE DRIVE A WOODEN WEDGE INTO A PIECE OF PVC, RESULTING IN A FOREIGN OBJECT IN THE RIGHT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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