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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001780022 · 06/12/2000 · Graymont Western Lime Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Michael Nast
Operator
Graymont Western Lime Inc.
Mine
4700222

Narrative

WHILE TWO EES WERE TAKING OFF THE COVER OF THE TUBEMILL, EE COMPLETED TAKING THE COVER OFF WHEN THE PRESSURE FROM INSIDE THE TUBEMILL BLEW LIME DUST INTO EE'S LEFT EYE. EE FLUSHED OUT HIS EYE THROUGHLY AND APPLIED HIS OWN EYE DROPS. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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