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220042180002 · 07/28/2004 · O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)
Mine
4400026

Narrative

Employee was walking to fueling area to talk to his shift foreman, a gust of wind blew dust under his safety glasses. Employee took his glasses off and started rubbing his eye which contributed to scratching of eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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