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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220062790008 · 10/03/2006 · Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
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
6.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Trans Alta Corp
Operator
Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
Mine
4500416

Narrative

Employee was welding the floor plate on Komatsu truck box. While he was chipping slag off of a welded area with a chipper, he felt something go into his right eye underneath his glasses and face shield. Seen by MD and had a small piece of metal removed from eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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