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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012670060 · 08/20/2001 · Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
Mine
1504511

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON LOADER 1527. HE WAS FIXING THE PARKING BRAKE. WHEN HE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT EYE. EE WAS TAKEN TO DR TO GET IT REMOVED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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