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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033560043 · 11/12/2003 · Omya Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
14.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Omya Industries Inc
Operator
Omya Inc
Mine
4300351

Narrative

WHILE CLEANING PIN MILL DUST IN AIR GOT INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYE. AT THE TIME EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HIS EYE WAS FINE. FOURTEEN DAYS LATER HE SAID HIS EYE WAS HURTING AND GOT MEDICAL TREATMENT. REC EIVED EYE DROPS AND NOW SAYS HIS EYE IS FINE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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