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MACHINERY

220033490027 · 11/19/2003 · Knife River - South Dakota

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gerald P Sweetman
Operator
Knife River - South Dakota
Mine
3900008

Narrative

EE WAS GRINDING ON A SCREEN/SPARKS WENT INTO FACE. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. DID NOT REPORT UNTIL FOLLOWING DAY. HAD IRRITATION IN THE EVENING. UNSUCCESSFULLY DID TRY TO REMOVE OBJECT-- COULD NOT-- WENT TO CLINIC.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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