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MACHINERY

220152720032 · 09/29/2015 · Fayette County

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Welding or cutting
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
1.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Fayette County-IA
Operator
Fayette County
Mine
1302203

Narrative

While using a cutting torch a piece of steel came around his safety glasses and into his left eye. He was able to remove the metal from his eyelid and then went to a clinic to make sure it was clear. Scratched cornea reported and return to work same day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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