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MACHINERY

220210470006 · 02/09/2021 · Delta Sand & Gravel Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
5.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Paula J Babb
Operator
Delta Sand & Gravel Company
Mine
3500481

Narrative

While wearing Bouton Optical Clear safety glasses, grinding 3/4"" thick piece of steel, secured in a vise, on a workbench, with a 4 1/2 inch Makita corded grinder, a small piece of steel ricochet behind EE's safety glasses and went into EE's right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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