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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220101260005 · 04/26/2010 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Mine
3400377

Narrative

Employee was welding in an air classifier. He removed his welding hood and safety glasses to inspect a weld he had just finished. As the weld cooled a piece of the weld flux ""popped"" up and hit his eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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