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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220143110009 · 11/06/2014 · MLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
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
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Margaret J Heckman
Operator
MLC
Mine
2300542

Narrative

Employee was chipping out grout/lime from beneath a fan on a demolition project and felt debris enter into his left eye. Employee was using a chipping hammer and was wearing all necessary PPE. Employee flushed eye immediately but did not feel that debris was removed so he was taken to an eye doctor. Eye doctor removed debris and provided a prescription for antibiotic drops.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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