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MACHINERY

220120300046 · 01/25/2012 · Western Sand & Gravel Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
2.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nebco Inc
Operator
Western Sand & Gravel Company
Mine
2500759

Narrative

Employee was grinding steel on the underside of the dredge ladder. The employee was wearing safety glasses and a face shield. A foreign object made its way into the employee's right eye. The injury was not reported until two days after the incident. The foreign object was found to be imbedded and then removed by an eye doctor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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