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MACHINERY

220132320019 · 08/15/2013 · Thiele Kaolin Co.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Grinding
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
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Paul R Kirschling
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Co.
Mine
0900151

Narrative

Employee was welding, cutting, and grinding plate metal and got a small metal flake in his eye. Employee reported that his eye felt irritated, so it was washed with an eye rinse solution. Employee was then sent to the doctor, and the metal flake was removed. Employee is expected to make a full recovery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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