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MACHINERY

220081060010 · 04/09/2008 · Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC- Gouverneur Mineral Div.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
R T Vanderbilt Company Inc
Operator
Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC- Gouverneur Mineral Div.
Mine
3000610

Narrative

Employee stated that he was grinding metal at his work station with a hand held grinder. As he was grinding he felt something in his left eye. He thought it was okay but on 4-11-08 he started to feel pain. He went to the E R and then to Doctor at Watertown Eye Center to have a piece metal remove from the eye. No lost time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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