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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002230007 · 07/28/2000 · Holnam Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holnam Inc
Mine
2300053

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING BENEATH W-20 LOADER REMOVING THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION BOLTS. ANOTHER EE WAS RUNNING AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH ABOVE H8IM, WHICH STIRRED UP DUST AND DIRT. WHEN HE TURNED HIS HEAD, A FOREIGN OBJECT GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE AND UNDERTHE UPPER EYE LID. PHYSICIAN REMOVED FOREIGN BODY AND PRESCRIBED EYE DROPS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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