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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220062700040 · 09/18/2006 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
ICE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Climax Molybdenum Company
Mine
0502256

Narrative

Employee was attempting to clear a frozen 1/2 air line under pressure, when the ice broke out of the air line. It struck him in the face and a piece of ice knocked his safety glasses off and hit him in the left eye causing a laceration to his cornea.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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