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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021930012 · 07/01/2002 · Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Driller operator
Activity
Auger (UG)
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc
Mine
0900047

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE DRILL, A HYDRAULIC LINE BROKE, SPRAYING HYDRALIC FLUID INTO LEFT EYE. EE REC'D 1ST AID ON SITE & WAS TAKEN FOR MEDICALEVALUATION, REC'D MEDICATED EYE DROPS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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