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MACHINERY

220061940013 · 07/05/2006 · Independent Salt Company

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
27.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
M D Keener
Operator
Independent Salt Company
Mine
1400411

Narrative

Employee was grinding on a piece of metal with a hand grinder when a fleck of metal got past his shield and safety glasses and entered his left eye. Employee went to ophthalmologist to have the foreign body removed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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