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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072470026 · 08/24/2007 · BHP Copper Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
APPAREL,NEC
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd
Operator
BHP Copper Inc
Mine
0201049

Narrative

Employee was preparing to cut a piece of steel grating and swatted at a bug, catching safety glasses. The earpiece pulled away and struck his right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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