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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121090019 · 04/07/2012 · Chevron Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Idle
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Chevron Corporation
Operator
Chevron Mining Inc
Mine
2901267

Narrative

Miner was cutting split-set bolts using a reciprocating saw, wearing goggles - got metal particles around the eyebrows. Washing face at end of shift a metal particle transferred from eyebrows into left eye but he noticed no discomfort. The next morning he thought he had an eye infection, called in sick and sought treatment where metal particle was found.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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