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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051990031 · 07/07/2005 · O-N Minerals Portage Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
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
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
O-N Minerals Portage Company LLC
Mine
1202117

Narrative

While chipping the welds on a steel fabrication, a metal particle must have gotten around the safety glasses and into his eye. Employee did not have any issues with his eye until he woke up the next morning. Injury was determined to be MSHA reportable because the doctor prescribed medicated eye drops.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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