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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022460020 · 08/23/2002 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Solvay S A
Operator
Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Mine
4801295

Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING UP HIS TOOLS AFTER HAVING COMPLETED A JOB. HE FELT SOMETHING ENTER HIS EYE. HIS EYE WAS WASHED OUT BUT IT CONTINUED TO BE PAINFUL. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PRE SCRIBED ANTIBIOTICS FOR A SCRATCHED EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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