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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021050128 · 03/21/2002 · FMC Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
4
Mine experience
27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
FMC Corp
Operator
FMC Corp
Mine
4800639

Narrative

WHILE BLEEDING THE BRAKE LINE ON A CRANE, EE LOOKED INTO THE BRAKE RESERVIOR, AT THAT TIME BACK PRESSURE IN THE LINE CAUSED BRAKE FLUID TO SPLASH OUT OF THE RESERVIOR HITTING EE EYES HE WAS GI VEN A FULL DUTY RELEASE ON 3-21-02 FROM R.S. HO=SPITAL. SAFETY WAS NOT AWARE HE HAD NOT RETURNED TO WORK WK OF 3/25 BECAUSE OF HIS INJURY. LATE DR RPT EVALUATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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