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MACHINERY

220172900003 · 10/11/2017 · Capital Quarries Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Michael K Farmer; Elliott (Bud) E Farmer
Operator
Capital Quarries Company
Mine
2302354

Narrative

The employee was using a 8"" hand held grinder to square up the excavator bucket pin boss face. When grinding employee got a piece of steel in left eye. Employee received medical treatment to have it removed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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