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220002490002 · 08/31/2000 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Unknown
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
8.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rohm & Haas Company
Operator
Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
Mine
1600970

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD NOTICED EYE DISCOMFORT AT THE STARTOF HIS SHIFT. AT AROUND 4:00 AM IT BEGAN TO GET REALLY BAD. EMPLOYEE USED EYE WASH BUT FELT AS IF HE HAD SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. A PIECE OF STEEL WAS REMPVED BY DOCTOR ON 8-31-00. INCIDENT THAT CAUSED IT IS STILL UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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