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MACHINERY

220152460019 · 08/21/2015 · Youngquist Brothers Rock Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (non-shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
8
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Harvey Youngquist; Tim G Youngquist
Operator
Youngquist Brothers Rock Inc.
Mine
0801203

Narrative

Employee was grinding and welding at the 1260 Dragline. Employee was wearing face shield and safety glasses. Between the time he was welding and the time he returned to the shop had a pin size piece of debris enter eye. Employee washed out eye and thought all was removed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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