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MACHINERY

220060450004 · 02/09/2006 · —

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Operator
Mine
4103660

Narrative

Employee was using a buffing wheel on a pencil grinder to remove rust and dirt from a hauler exhaust system to prepare it for repairs when a particle of dirt got in his right eye. He was taken to the Henderson Hospital where Dr removed the particle (not imbedded). A prescription was issued.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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