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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020420048 · 02/01/2002 · Cannelton Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Cannelton Industries Inc
Mine
4608159

Narrative

EE WAS ADDING POTASSIUM TO POTASSIUM TANK, WHEN DRY SOLUTION HIT WATER IT ACTIVATED AND SPLASHED ON HAND AND FATE AREA, HE WIPED HIS HAND ACROSS HIS EYE ALLOWING FOREIGN MATERIAL TO GET IN HIS LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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