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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051370035 · 05/06/2005 · Carolina Stalite Company LP

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Frances H Johnson
Operator
Carolina Stalite Company LP
Mine
3100135

Narrative

EE WAS HOLDING A HAND RAIL STANDARD (ANGLE) AND USING A LEVEL TO LEVEL THE STANDARD SO THE OTHER EMPLOYEE COULD WELD IT. WHEN HE LOOKED AWAY A PIECE OF RUST SHOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE AND WAS NOT AWARE THAT IT WAS IMBEDDED TO HIS EYE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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