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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220132830241 · 10/08/2013 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U S Silver & Gold Inc
Operator
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
Mine
1000082

Narrative

Employee was using a hack saw to cut a 3"" plastic pvc pipe in an area with a whiz-bang set up for ventilation. While cutting the pipe some debris was blown in behind the safety glasses and became stuck in the right eye. The debris was washed out underground.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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