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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220043170108 · 11/04/2004 · The Doe Run Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
EXPLOSIVE-DIR REL TO INJR
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
24.83 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Renco Group
Operator
The Doe Run Company
Mine
2300409

Narrative

PRIMER CORD GOT CAUGHT ON THE FLIP SWITCH LEVER THAT WAS HANGING ON BASKET. AIR AND SMALL AMOUNT OF ANFO DISCHARGED AND STRUCK HIM ON FOREHEAD AND GOT INTO HIS EYES. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO E.R. AND REFERRED TO AN OPTHOMOLOGISTS. HE WAS GIVEN TWO PRESCRIPTIONS FOR HIS EYES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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