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220040400098 · 02/04/2004 · Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle-Picher Industries Inc
Operator
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc
Mine
2600680

Narrative

WHILE WALKING UNDER MILL #1 ORE PAN FEEDERS, A GUST OF WIND CAME UP AND BLEW DUST UNDER THE EMPLOYEE'S SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS LEFT EYE. THE EMPLOYEE FLUSHED HIS EYE WITH SALINE SOLUTION A ND WENT HOME FOR THE DAY. THE NEXT MORNING, HIS EYE WAS RED & IRRITATED SO WE FLUSHED IT OUT & TOOK HIM TO THE ER. THE DR COULD NOT FIND ANY FOREIGN OBJECTS BUT HE DID HAVE CONJUNCTIVITIS CAU

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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