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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
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