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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220081780021 · 06/20/2008 · Noranda Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Machine maintenance
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
1.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Noranda Aluminum Company
Operator
Noranda Alumina LLC
Mine
1600352

Narrative

EE was working on a valve bench repairing a valve next to a co-worker that was grinding. A piece of metal flew into EE's left eye. He was wearing his safety glasses. Required medical treatment to remove embedded foreign object and prescription eye drops.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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