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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003040107 · 10/19/2000 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.63 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK IN THE KILN BUILDING AT THE DERRICK SCREENS AND HE GOT SOME LIME DUST IN HIS EYES. HE WAS WEARING GOGGLES BUT THE DUST GOT IN THROUGHT THE VENT HOLES. HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL. HE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION FOR HIS EYES. HE REPORTED FOR WORK WITHOUT LIMITATIONS ON 10/20/00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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