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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023470012 · 12/04/2002 · The Doe Run Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
0.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Renco Group
Operator
The Doe Run Company
Mine
2300409

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING OLD RUSTY FENCE AND BACK PINS FROM SOUTH PUMP STATION BOTTOM LEVEL. WHILE WORKING IN WINDY CONDITIONS, CAUSED BY VENT FANS, FOREIGN BODY WENT IN LEFT EYE. TAKEN TO DOCTOR ON 12 -06-02, NOTHING WAS REMOVED FROM EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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