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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003340007 · 11/08/2000 · Dacotah Cement

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
State Of South Dakota
Operator
Dacotah Cement
Mine
3900022

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING UP THE GUZZLER VACUUM TRUCK WHEN THE FUEL KICKED OUT OF THE FUEL TANK SPLASHING UP INTO HIS RIGHT EYE AND EAR. WE FLUSHED HIS RIGHT EYE AND EAR AND THEN TOOK HIM TO RAPID CARE TO GET CHECKED OUT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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