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MACHINERY

220113260032 · 11/16/2011 · Specialty Granules (Ione) LLC

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
Grinding
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
4.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Specialty Granules LLC
Operator
Specialty Granules (Ione) LLC
Mine
0405533

Narrative

Employee is a mobile mechanic and was grinding and welding all day, wearing goggles under his face shield. He had no incident at work, but on arriving home and taking off his cap, a small fragment of metal fell into his left eye. He reported something in his eye the following morning and was taken to a doctor, who removed the fragment and some rust that had formed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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