Miner was using a handheld grinder on a weld when metal debris flew into left eye. Eye wash station was unsuccessful at remedying, so miner was taken to urgent care for treatment. Doctor successfully removed metal debris with tweezers.
3 de abril de 2024NY · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaMAQUINARIA
The employee spent the day doing various maintenance jobs welding and grinding. EE experienced eye irritation and thought it was due to smoke or dust. Late in the evening, EE went to the ER and had a small piece of steel removed from EE's eye. EE reported the injury to EE's supervisor on 4/8, the supervisor forwarded it to the safety department on 4/18.
13 de mayo de 2021NY · Metal/No metálicoSoldador (fuera de taller)MAQUINARIA
Employee was grinding steel. Wearing safety glasses but no face shield. Material got into his eye.
12 de mayo de 1998NY · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EE WAS GRINDING STEEL ON TOWER 3 OF THE NEW PLANT. PIECE OF STEEL FLEW IN RT. EYE.
13 de marzo de 1996NY · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TOWER #1 - WELDER WAS WORKING NEARBY - APPARENTLY PC OF METAL WENT INTO EMPLOYEES EYE - METIHOL IMBEDDED REMOVED BYDOCTOR
28 de marzo de 1990NY · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA