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MACHINERY

220032300051 · 06/23/2003 · Presque Isle Corp

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
23.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Presque Isle Corp
Mine
2000051

Narrative

EE WAS USING A 4"" GRINDER TO GRIND OFF EXTRA BOLT LENGTH FOR BELT CLAMPS ON S2 CONVEYOR. WENT HOME FOR THE DAY, EYE WAS BOTHERING HIM. HE TRIED TO WAIT IT OUT, EYE GOT WORSE. WENT TO DOCTOR AN D THEY REMOVED MATERIAL FROM HIS LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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