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MACHINERY

220092230038 · 08/06/2009 · The Feldspar Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
24 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
The Feldspar Corporation
Mine
3100354

Narrative

Miner was repairing packing on a vacuum pump. Water sprayed in miner's eyes. Foreign object embedded (small bit of metal) in right eye either when water sprayed or when miner wiped his eyes to clear water. Miner received a prescription.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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