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MACHINERY

220061000023 · 04/03/2006 · ECCA Calcium Products Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
ECCA Calcium Products Inc.
Mine
1800343

Narrative

Employee was burning, grinding and welding inside a ball mill. He thought he had experienced a welding flash during this work session. The following evening he was so uncomfortable he went to an emergency room where it was learned that he had a piece of metal in his eye and it was removed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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