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220002720034 · 09/18/2000 · Covia Solutions Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
8.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Solutions Inc.
Mine
4700749

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OUT OF HIS VEHICLE PRIOR TO STARTING HIS SHIFT WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW DUST INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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