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220020740038 · 02/26/2002 · Arkansas Lime Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
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
6.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
United States Lime & Minerals Inc
Operator
Arkansas Lime Company
Mine
0300464

Narrative

THIS EE WAS WORKING AS A BAGGER & WAS BAGGING HYDRATED LIME. THIS IS A TASK THE EE HAS BEEN DOING FOR MONTHS. IT WAS A VERY WINDY DAY & GOT SOME DUST/GRIT IN HIS EYES. THE EYES WERE IRRITATED EVEN FOLLOWING SEVERAL WASHINGS. EE WAS SENT TO DOCTOR TO HAVE HIS EYES CHECKED & ANY FOREIGN MATERIAL REMOVED. EE RETURNED TO WORK LOSING NO TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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