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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220043010002 · 10/20/2004 · Noranda Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
31.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Noranda Aluminum Company
Operator
Noranda Alumina LLC
Mine
1600352

Narrative

While cleaning slag off a weld, employee felt something in his eye. The plant nurse sent him to an eye doctor. The eye doctor removed 3 pieces of metal from his right eye, prescribed an antibiotic, and sent him back to work with no restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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