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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020280071 · 01/05/2002 · Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
1.57 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J.O. Robinson
Operator
Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
Mine
4100001

Narrative

EE CLAIMS THAT A PARTICLE OF DUST GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE WHILE HE WAS WORKING IN THE CRUSHING & SCREENING AREA. HE NEGLECTED TO REPORT THE INCIDENT UNTIL 1-7-02 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS SENT TO PRO -MED CLINIC AND TREATED FOR A COREAL GOREIGN BODY AND RELEASED TO LIGHT DUTY. EE CLAIMS HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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