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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012320039 · 08/07/2001 · Imerys Marble Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Marble Inc
Mine
4800533

Narrative

EE WAS BAGGING 50 WHEN HE AQUIRED THE EYE INJURY. THE BAG WAS DEFECTIVE AND BLEW UP IN HIS FACE. HIS SAFETY GLASSES MOVED UP ON HIS FACE AND HE GOT DUST IN HIS EYE. HE USED THE EYEWASH STATION BUT COULD NOT GET ALL THE DUST OUT. HE WENT TO THE EMEGENCY ROOM AND WAS GIVEN DROPS UPON REVISIST WENT TO EYE DR AND WAS PRESCRIBED AN OINTMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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