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220021550039 · 05/15/2002 · Calportland

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Fork lift
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
32.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
Calportland
Mine
0400036

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING A FORKLIFT BETWEEN THE MILLS AND PACKHOUSE THE WIND BLEW SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. MAY 16, 2002. HE THEN WANTED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR. HE WAS TAKEN TO AN OPHTHALMOLIGIST WHI REMOVED A SMALL FOREIGN OBJECT. NO MEDS, RESTRICTIONS, RETURNED TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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