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MACHINERY

220031950124 · 07/07/2003 · Blue Water Industries

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
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
13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas S Hoover
Operator
Blue Water Industries
Mine
0102014

Narrative

EE WAS GRINDING ON FRAME WORK IN SIMPLICITY WASHER SCREEN IN THE SECONDARY PLANT WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BOUNCED OFF SIDE WALL AND WENT INTO LEFT EYE (EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT TIME OF AC CIDENT).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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