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MACHINERY

220011930006 · 06/22/2001 · U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
2.84 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE FULLER KILN WHEN IT PUFFED WHEN THE COAL MILL STARTED BLOWING LIME DUST IN HIS EYE. HE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE OPENING IN THE KILN HOOD AND H E HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON, DUST BLEW IN EYES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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