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220031670018 · 04/02/2003 · Staker & Parson Companies

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
2.36 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Staker & Parson Companies
Mine
4202130

Narrative

THE WIND WAS BLOWING EXTREMELY HARD THAT DAY, DUST GOT INTO THE SCALE HOUSE WHEN THE DOOR WOULD BE OPENED BY DRIVERS GETTING THEIR TICKETS. EE FELT DUST GET INTO HER EYES, BUT ONLY RUBBED THEM IN TRYING TO REMOVE THE DUST. BY MIDNIGHT HER EYES WERE IRRITATING HER SEVERELY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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