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MACHINERY

220101040034 · 04/07/2010 · Menefee Mining Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John F Lown
Operator
Menefee Mining Corp
Mine
2902107

Narrative

While working on a maintenance project, EE was drilling a small pilot hole to attach a cover to the oversize conveyor on the Red Screening Plant when a piece of metal became airborne and struck EE in the right eye. PPE was and is provided and readily available but EE was not utilizing it at the time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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