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220023460019 · 12/03/2002 · Buechel Stone Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy A Buechel
Operator
Buechel Stone Corp
Mine
4700398

Narrative

EE WAS SHOVELING STONE DEBRIS INTO TUBS, THE WIND BLEW THE DEBRIS BACK IN HIS FACE. DIAGNOSIS. METAL FOREIGN BODY IN LEFT CORNEA. EE SAW DR ON 12-4-02, WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO WORK ON 12-5-02 BU T TOOK A VACATION DAY & RETURNED ON 12-6-02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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