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MACHINERY

220062420021 · 08/17/2006 · Dixie Lime & Stone Company

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
0.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William H Stavola
Operator
Dixie Lime & Stone Company
Mine
0800164

Narrative

Employee was grinding a weld on the revolving frame & because of the shape of the workspace, sparks were moving around the room. Hood was down with the dark lense up. The clear lense would not seat and a piece of steel entered the employee's (R) eye & became embedded. Employee return to regular duty. EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR FOR TREATMENT UNTIL 8/19/06.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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