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MACHINERY

220041750013 · 06/16/2004 · Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James J Curran Jr
Operator
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
Mine
3601760

Narrative

Employee completed torch welding and took off his cutting glasses as the weld cooled it popped and a piece of steel flew into his right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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