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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002380027 · 08/23/2000 · Cordero Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary 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
6.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
RTZ-CRA Group
Operator
Cordero Mining LLC
Mine
4800992

Narrative

DURING THE SHIFT EMPLOYEE GOT A FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS EYE. IT WAS SCRATCHY THE NEXT DAY SO HE HAD IT LOOKED AT. AN EYE DOCTOR PUT ANTIBIOTIC DROPS IN THE RIGHT EYE FOR THE CORNEAL SCRATCH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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