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MACHINERY

220042080084 · 07/13/2004 · Imerys Talc Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Imerys Talc Incorporated
Mine
2400162

Narrative

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING, HELMUT SHIFTED CAUSING A FLASH BURN TO HIS RIGHT EYE. (PRESCRIPTION WAS GIVEN AND FILLED.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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