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MACHINERY

220221600017 · 06/03/2022 · GS II/Bird/CertainTeed

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
2.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Saint-Gobain
Operator
GS II/Bird/CertainTeed
Mine
2301372

Narrative

Maintenance employee was using a hand grinder to clean up a welding slag off a piece of expanded metal for a catwalk. The employee claims that EE felt something in eye. EE thought EE got the object out. The employee claims EE didn't have any other issues until the morning of June 7, when EE went to the doctor to seek medical attention. Did not report the injury until June 7.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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