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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031820029 · 06/23/2003 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
11 years

Operator

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

Narrative

UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR SHIFT, EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN AND DISCOMFORT IN HIS RIGHT EYE. THE EE WASHED HIS EYE AND EXPERIENCED SOME RELIEF. HOWEVER, WHEN THE EE WENT HOME, THE PAIN INCREASED T O THE POINT WHERE HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. ALTHOUGH A FOREIGN BODY WAS NOT FOUND, THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF RUST THAT HAD TO BE REMOVED. EE COULD NOT PINPOINT SPECIFIC ACTIVITY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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