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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220093200005 · 11/13/2009 · O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
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
0
Mine experience
6.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
Mine
2000062

Narrative

After cutting the end of a bolt off with a torch, the employee was hammering out the bolt, when a fragment fell into his eye. He was wearing safety glasses, the wrap around type (shide shields). The bolt was overhead.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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