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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040860040 · 03/24/2004 · Perlite Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
14 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alleghany Corp
Operator
Perlite Inc
Mine
2900248

Narrative

Employee was welding. Hardface material was cooling off; reacted cracked causing metal pieces to project from weld. A piece was on employee when he washed his face and fell into his left eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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