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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220142030037 · 07/16/2014 · Salt River Sand & Rock

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Operator
Salt River Sand & Rock
Mine
0202623

Narrative

Miner was using a chipping hammer to clean away slag on a new metal cut. Small piece of slag struck miner in right face check and bounced under his safety glasses and into his right eye. Miner received a corneal abrasion when the slag embedded into his cornea. Miner went to hospital and had it removed. Received a prescription to use for 7 days. No other doctors visits needed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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