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MACHINERY

220071500013 · 05/22/2007 · Lakeside Industries

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
17.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lakeside Industries Inc.
Operator
Lakeside Industries
Mine
4501312

Narrative

Removing the wheels from the screen trailer with the 1"" impact gun. The air discharge from the gun blew the materials in the rim out and something made it past the safety glasses and into the left eye. Foreign body had to be removed from the left eye by a medical professional. No permanent damage or time loss due to this incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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