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MACHINERY

220100820026 · 03/19/2010 · Sisecam Wyoming, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
OCI Company, Ltd.; Anadarko Petroleum Corp
Operator
Sisecam Wyoming, LLC
Mine
4800154

Narrative

Employee was using a cutting torch to repair railcar when a hot piece of metal popped and a small piece went in behind face shield and safety glasses and hit left eye. Employee went to the OCI Safety Department and had his eye flushed out with sterile water. Employee went to Eye Doctor after work and the doctor gave him some eye drops.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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