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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032750044 · 09/22/2003 · Bluff City Minerals LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Fred Weber, Inc.
Operator
Bluff City Minerals LLC
Mine
1100122

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CLAW HAMMER TO DISMANTLE CONCRETE FORMS WHEN A PIECE OF DEBRIS ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS SENT TO A DOCTOR AND THE DEBRIS WAS REMOVED. A PRESCRIPTION OF ZYMAR WAS PRESCR IBED TO BE USED FOR 3 DAYS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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