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MACHINERY

220001590004 · 06/05/2000 · Perlite Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alleghany Corp
Operator
Perlite Inc
Mine
2900248

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GRADING MINE ROAD IWTH GRADER DOORS OPEN TO COOL CAB AS AIR CONDITIONING WAS NOT WORKING. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFTY GLASSES. DUST FROMT HE ROAD BLEW ITNO CAB OF GRADER AND PERL ITE BLEW INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYES. PERLITE WOULD NOT WASH OUT OR COME OUT OVERNIGHT. EMPLOYEE REPORTED INCIDENT FOLLOWING DAY (06-06-00) AT WHICH TIME HE WENT TO THE DR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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