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220041270032 · 04/19/2004 · Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Pumper
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
0
Mine experience
5.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
Mine
4001052

Narrative

EE was cleaning a bag storage area and was throwing trash into a dumpster that was about shoulder high in the top. While doing so the wind blew some of the finer material back into his face and got into his right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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