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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220113470011 · 12/07/2011 · Wildish Sand & Gravel Co

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Welding or cutting
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
8.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wildish Land Company
Operator
Wildish Sand & Gravel Co
Mine
3500515

Narrative

He was welding at the drum of the scrubber - finishing with a few beads. Raised his hood up - chipped off a couple pieces of slag, one bounced off safety glasses into right eye. Flushed eye several times - next day eye became sore. Piece of slag had embedded and was removed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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