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POWERED HAULAGE

220022590067 · 08/22/2002 · US Aggregates, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
The Heritage Group
Operator
US Aggregates, Inc.
Mine
1200023

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE LOADER PULLING RAIL CARS. HE TURNED THE FAN ON AND WHEN HE DID DUST AND DIRT BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE RECEIVED A PRESCRIPTION AND SURGERY TO REMOVE ALL THE FOREIGN BODY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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