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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011200035 · 04/25/2001 · The Doe Run Company

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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Renco Group
Operator
The Doe Run Company
Mine
2300499

Narrative

EE WAS DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON TRUCK AT UNDERGROUND SHOP BY FILLING DIFFERENTIALS WITH 90 WT OIL. IN THE PROCESS PRESSURE FROM WITHIN DIFFERENTIAL CAUSED THE OIL TO SPRAY OUT INTO THE EE S FACE AND TO RUN INTO EE EYES AND EARS. EE S EYES AND EARS WERE THOROUGHLY CLEANED, WITH THE EYES BEING FLUSHED OUT SEVERALS TIMES AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, THE EE WAS SENT TO DR. EXAMING AND

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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