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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012350025 · 08/13/2001 · Unimin Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Corp
Mine
0401878

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LYING ON HIS BACK LOOKING UP AT HIS WORK WHEN A PARTICLE FELL INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYE. HE RUBBED HIS EYE AND SCRATCHED THE CORNEA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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