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MACHINERY

220030720034 · 02/24/2003 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
7.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Solvay S A
Operator
Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Mine
4801295

Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EE ROOFBOLT, WHEN HE FFELT SOMETHING ENTER HIS EYE. THE NEXT DAY HE SOUGHT OUT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND FOREIGN OBJECT WAS REMOVED. BECAUSE HE HAD WAITED SO LONG TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT THE FOREIGN OBJECT WAS OVERGROWN AND HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR ONE DAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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