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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060930044 · 03/27/2006 · Hansen Bros Enterprises

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
3.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jeff Hansen
Operator
Hansen Bros Enterprises
Mine
0401797

Narrative

AN EMPLOYEE THREW A USED 4 1/2"" GRINDING DISK OFF AN ELEVATED PLATFORM & THE DISK BOUNCED OFF A WELDING TABLE & STRUCK ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT EYE. EE WENT TO THE E.R. & WAS INFORMED HE HAD A SCRATCH ON HIS EYEBALL, APPROX. 3/4"" X 1/16"" & THAT HE HAD A PARALYZED PUPIL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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