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MACHINERY

220072000009 · 07/16/2007 · Black Hills Bentonite A Limited Liability Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
1
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas A Thorson
Operator
Black Hills Bentonite A Limited Liability Co
Mine
4801042

Narrative

Employee was grinding inside of fire-box when a piece of metal by-passed his protective eyewear and lodged in his right eye. He went to doctor the following morning and had it extracted, causing him to miss one day of work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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