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MACHINERY

220001850159 · 06/27/2000 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
1900035

Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING UNDER A DRYER WITH AN AIR CHISLE. THE HOSE ON ANOTHER EE AIR CHISLE CAME OFF AND BLEW SOME MATERIAL UNDER HIS CO-WORKERS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. THE OPTOMOLOGIST HAS TO REMOVE A PARTICLE FROM EE'S EYE AND HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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