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MACHINERY

220082350037 · 08/18/2008 · Wiltgen Construction Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Chad J Wiltgen; Chris J Wiltgen
Operator
Wiltgen Construction Company
Mine
1302157

Narrative

Adding drill steel to drill deeper, hoisting steel to top of tower, load squeal from top of mast. He looked up to see if jammed or broken. Looked back and steel swung contacting operator on righr eye cutting eyelid and rupturing blood vessels behind eye causing pressure, impairing vision temporarily.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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