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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000210024 · 01/12/2000 · U S Silica Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
20.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U S Silica Company
Mine
4100262

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING IN THE SCALE AISLE CHANGING BUCKETS ON E-1 ELEVATOR. DUST AND CLAY HAD GOTTEN IN HIS EYES CAUSING BOTH EYES TO SWELL (RIGHT ONE MORE SO THAN THE LEFT).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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