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MACHINERY

220143170024 · 11/07/2014 · Rohrer's Quarry Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
26.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wilbur G Rohrer
Operator
Rohrer's Quarry Inc
Mine
3600226

Narrative

Employee was grinding a steel plate. Despite wearing safety glasses, the employee felt something hit him in the eye. He tried to flush the eye but it continued to be irritated. He had to get medical treatment. He suffered a corneal abrasion. He probably had something embedded which the flushing removed before he was seen by Dr.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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