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MACHINERY

220032720100 · 09/19/2003 · Teck Cominco American Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
0.34 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Teck Resources Limited
Operator
Teck Cominco American Inc
Mine
4500366

Narrative

DUST AND/OR GRINDING MEDIA FELL OFF FACE SHIELD WHEN EMPLOYEE LIFTED IT AFTER GRINDING. EMPLOYEE FLUSHED EYE AND DIDN'T FEEL ANYTHING BUT EYE BECAME IRRITATED LATER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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