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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000550020 · 02/16/2000 · Kentucky-Tennessee Clay 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
MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
24.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hecla Mining Company
Operator
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
Mine
1504511

Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING THE TRANSMISSION ON A DUMP TRUCK. GOT SOMETH8ING IN HIS RIGHT EYE. EE HAD WASHED OFF THE TRUCK & TRANSMISSION. HE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES. WE DID FIRT AID AT THE PLANT. TOOK HIM TO THE DR. TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THE DR. GAVE HIM A PRESCRIPTION FOR HIS EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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