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MACHINERY

220033380054 · 11/26/2003 · G & B Redi-Mix

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
7.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tamara J De Boer; Michael R Smith
Operator
G & B Redi-Mix
Mine
1001905

Narrative

EE WAS GRINDING SOME 3X3 PLATES ON A FIXED-STAND GRINDER/BUFFER. HE SAID HE GLANCED AROUND & DID NOT SEE ANY SAFETY SHIELD OR GLASSES BUT THOUGHT THE DEFLECTOR WOULD PROVIDE THE PROTECTION NE EDED. HE GOT A SPECK OF SLAG IN HIS LEFT EYE, WHICH WASHED OUT, BUT SCRATCHED THE CORNEA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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