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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031740032 · 06/10/2003 · Thiele Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
39
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Paul R Kirschling
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Company
Mine
0900901

Narrative

WHILE WASHING UP FLOOR WITH A 1 1/4"" HOSE (WHICH HAD GOTTEN POLYMER ON IT) THE HOSE SLIPPED OUT OF EMPLOYEES HAND STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT EYE CAUSING PAIN AND IRRITATION. AFTER SEEING DOCTOR IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A DETACHED RETINA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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