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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030710018 · 03/03/2003 · Larimer County Road & Bridge Department

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Larimer County-Co
Operator
Larimer County Road & Bridge Department
Mine
0504124

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING PUT A NEW HOSE ON WATER PUMP. GOT IN PICKUP TO GO BACK TO HIS TEAM TO WORK,FELT SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT EYE. WENT TO CONCENTRA MEDICAL CENTER TO GET CHECKED OUT. THE DOCTOR FOUND NOTHING IN HIS EYE. HE HAD A CORNEAL ABRASION OF THE RIGHT EYE. DOCTOR PUT EYE DROPS IN AND AN EYE PATCH. EE WENT HOME FOR THE DAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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