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MACHINERY

220053190001 · 11/03/2005 · White Rock Quarries

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
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
1.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vecellio Group Inc
Operator
White Rock Quarries
Mine
0801058

Narrative

The welder was grinding metal with disk grinder. He was wearing proper PPE consisting of safety glasses & welding hood. A piece of metal entered his right eye. The metal was imbedded in the cornea.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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