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MACHINERY

220001360102 · 05/08/2000 · Holnam Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holnam Inc
Mine
2400014

Narrative

EE WAS USING AN AIR CHISEL IN THE DUST COLLECTOR TO BREAK UP A MATERIAL BUILDUP. ALTHOUGH THE EE WAS WEARING DUST GOGLES, FINE DUST PARTICLE PASSED THROUGH LEAKS IN THE GOGGLES AND SCRATCHED T HE CORNEA OF THE RIGHT EYE. THE EE VISITED THE DOCTOR ON 5/9/00 AND WAS GIVEN MEDICATED DRIPS. SHE MISSED ONE SHIFT OF WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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