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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042330003 · 08/05/2004 · O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
26.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
Mine
2000061

Narrative

The repairman was changing the rounding shoes on the #109 locomotive when some dust fell into his left eye and scratched his cornea. The medicine prescribed by the doctor caused an allergic reaction.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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