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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001730034 · 06/15/2000 · Unimin Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Corp
Mine
4000188

Narrative

EE WAS PREPARING TO LOAD A TANK CAR FROM THE TOP. THE LOADING HOSE IS SECURED WITH A BUNGEE CORD. AS EE ATTEMPTED TO ATTACH BUNGEE CORD, THE CORD SLIPPED AND BEING UNDER TENSION IT SPRUNG AROU ND STRIKING EE IN OUTSIDE PART OF RIGHT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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