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MACHINERY

220050120013 · 11/23/2004 · VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL'

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Royce Vessell
Operator
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL'
Mine
2300221

Narrative

After completing a weld, employee lifted welding helmet and a piece of slag slid off of helmet, behind safety glasses hitting employee's eye. Employee did not report incident until December 30, 2004 when he stated that it felt as though there were a piece of hair in his eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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