HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
Start: 09/11/2008

220082620017 · 09/11/2008 · Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Hand tools (not 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: 85
Mine experience: 1.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Western Goldfields Incorporated
Operator: Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
Mine: 0404614

Narrative

WHILE ASSISTING ON REPLACEMENT OF THE LOADER BUCKET TEETH, EE REMOVED HIS SAFETY GLASSES TO WIPE THE SWEAT FROM HIS FACE & A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF & LOGGED IN HIS RIGHT EYE. METAL BROKE OFF BECAUSE THE HAMMER THE WORKER WAS USING WAS STEEL ON A STEEL TOOTH. EE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAD SURGERY TO REMOVE THE METAL. HE IS EXPECTED TO MAKE A COMPLETE RECOVERY

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown