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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120690023 · 02/26/2012 · National Oilwell Varco, LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
13
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
National Oilwell Varco Inc
Operator
National Oilwell Varco, LP
Mine
2602646

Narrative

Worker was working by air compressor fixing jig screens. The extra jig screens were resting against compressor. The compressor fell over, breaking one of the fittings. It caused a blast of air, the worker ended up on the floor-five feet from original position, and a cloud of dust occurred. the worker got metal fragments in his eye. He had his safety glasses on.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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