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MACHINERY

220040280002 · 01/22/2004 · Faulks Bros. Construction

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
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
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Randy Faulks; Robert Faulks
Operator
Faulks Bros. Construction
Mine
4701589

Narrative

EE WAS USING AN ELECTRIC GRINDER TO REMOVE PAINT FROM A PIECE OF METAL THAT NEEDED WELDING. EVEN THOUGH HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES, A SMALL PIECE OF METAL MUST HAVE ENTERED HIS EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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