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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042250012 · 07/30/2004 · FMC Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
FMC Corp
Operator
FMC Corp
Mine
4800152

Narrative

Employee was opening a door and felt something contact his right eye. The employee did not feel any discomfort and ended his shift. 2 days later the employee had the eye checked and a piece of foreign material was still in the eye and the epithelium had grown over it. The material was removed with a needle and a swab.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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