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MACHINERY

220010160052 · 01/10/2001 · U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
10
Mine experience
32.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair
Mine
3400282

Narrative

THE OPERATOR WAS BAGGING HYDRATE IN 50# BAGS. ONE OF THE BAGS BURSTED OPEN ON THE BAGGER, BLOWING HYDRATE INTO HIS FACE AND INTO HIS EYES. OPERATOR WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WHILE BAGGING .

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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