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MACHINERY

220081210010 · 04/22/2008 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
Activity
Hand tools (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
1.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tennessee Zinc Company LLC
Operator
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
Mine
4000605

Narrative

EE was cleaning check valve with pneumatic needle scaler, when a piece of foreign material entered right eye, past safety glasses with side shield and a face shield. EE had material removed and was given antibiotic ointment for the eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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