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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001930043 · 07/05/2000 · Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle-Picher Industries Inc
Operator
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc
Mine
3503236

Narrative

WHILE LOOSENING A VALVE ON A FIRE HYDRANT PRIOR TO WASHING DOWN THE ASPHALT, WORKER RECEIVED A BLOW TO THE LEFT EYE FROM THE VALVE AS IT BLEW OFF THE HYDRANT. TETANUS SHOT AND 4 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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