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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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