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220013230009 · 11/15/2001 · PCS Phosphate Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
Operator
PCS Phosphate Company Inc
Mine
2500554

Narrative

DURING THE PROCESS OF WELDING STRUCTURAL ON MILLADDITIONAL OUTSIDE. A GUST OF WIND BLEW DUST MATERIAL UP UNDER THE WELDING HOOD. PARTICLE OF MATERIAL LODGED IN THE RIGHT EYE. IMMEDIATELY THE INJURED WAS TAKEN TO DR.THE PARTICLE WAS REMOVEDAND AN ANTIBIOTIC EYE DROPS WERE PRESCRIBED AND PLACED IN EYE EVERY 2 HOURS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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