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220021280014 · 04/25/2002 · Big River Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Big River Industries Inc
Mine
0100034

Narrative

THE EE WAS SPLICING A WIRE ON TOP OF THE #3 KILN BACKEND. THE WIND STARTED BLOWING DUST FROM THE STOCKPILE & THE KILN BACKEND. NO MATTER WHAT DIRECTION THE EE TURNED, THE DUST STILL GOT IN HIS EYES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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