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MACHINERY

220150130014 · 01/10/2015 · Nu-West Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (non-shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
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
3.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Agrium Inc
Operator
Nu-West Industries Inc
Mine
1002177

Narrative

Fine metal slivers and disc debris fell out of employee hard hat and into safety glasses. While returning home, he rubbed his left eye and felt a sharp pain. When the employee returned to work the next shift, the supervisor noticed the employee's red irritated eye. Onsite EMT examined and employee was taken to the hospital and a metal sliver was extracted from eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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