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MACHINERY

220130700004 · 03/07/2013 · Blue Water Industries

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas S Hoover
Operator
Blue Water Industries
Mine
0102660

Narrative

While working in the air separator, operating a hand grinder to grind down the welds on the sides and wearing safety goggles and a full face shield, employee got something in his right eye. Medical Treatment on 3/7/13 with follow-up scheduled.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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