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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012040206 · 07/08/2001 · Simplot Phosphates LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Simplot J R Company & Farmland Industries
Operator
Simplot Phosphates LLC
Mine
4200998

Narrative

AT THE END OF THE WORK SHIFT EE BEGAN TO CLEAN THE DIRT & SWEAT OFF OF HIS FACE WITH A RAG HE HAD PICKED UP IN THE RAG BOX. THERE MUST HAVE BEENSOMETHING ON THE RAG BECAUSE HE SCRATCHED HIS LE FT EYE. THE NEXT DAY HIS EYE WAS IRRITATED & HE WENT TO THE E.R. & GOT MEDICINE FOR HIS EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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