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220022140001 · 07/11/2002 · Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
5.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Halliburton Company
Operator
Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC
Mine
4801405

Narrative

AFTER PLACING LOCKING SEAL ON BULK RAILCAR, INJURED WAS EXITING FROM UNDER RAILCAR, WHEN WIND BLEW DUST UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS RT. EYE, HE CLEANED HIS EYE OUT ON 7/11, THOUGHT IT WA S O-K, THEN BOTHERED HIM LATER, SO HAD EYE DR. CHECK IT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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