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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002650039 · 09/12/2000 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
14.78 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE HAD JUST CLOSED A HATCH TO A TANK. AS HE WAS WALKING BACK TO THE CONTROL ROOM HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS TAKEN TO AN EYE DOCTOR AND WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION MEDICA TION. EE FLUSHED HIS EYE OUT BEFORE GOING TO THE DOCTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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