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MACHINERY

220261250026 · 04/29/2026 · Graymont (WI) LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
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
0
Mine experience
7.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Graymont Ltd
Operator
Graymont (WI) LLC
Mine
4700587

Narrative

Employee grinding iron while wearing welding hood and safety glasses. Spark struck ground, rebounded under hood and glasses, and entered left eye. Evaluated by physician: shallow metallic foreign body in left cornea. Topical anesthetic applied; foreign body removed without tissue removal. No pain or residual issues reported.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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