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MACHINERY

220022240098 · 07/03/2002 · United States Pumice Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John R Miles
Operator
United States Pumice Company
Mine
0401049

Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING ROCK WITH THE SAW, WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. WE TOOK HIM TO THE DOCTORS HE HAD A SCRATCH IN HIS EYE. HIS EYE WAS INFECTED. HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION AND RETURNED TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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