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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042720008 · 09/24/2004 · The Feldspar Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cementos Pacasmayo SSA
Operator
The Feldspar Corporation
Mine
3100354

Narrative

Injured employee was checking product bin levels outdoors when he felt something in his left eye. Employee could not specify when & where his eye became discomforted. Employee alleges that some fugitive dust entered his left eye. Employee was wearing appropriate safety glasses. Treating physician prescribed antibiotic eye drops & an eye patch for the day of injury only.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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