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MACHINERY

220043570012 · 11/24/2004 · FMC Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
0
Mine experience
35.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
FMC Corp
Operator
FMC Corp
Mine
4800152

Narrative

Employee was grinding holes in cable spools using a die grinder with a tungsten burr. Employee had on safety glasses and faceshield. Foreign body entered the eye and had to be extracted. (This accident was previously submitted but does not show up on the database. This may be a duplicate report.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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