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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050530096 · 02/08/2005 · Cape Girardeau Sand Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
8
Mine experience
6.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Linder Deimund
Operator
Cape Girardeau Sand Company Inc
Mine
2300681

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING A CONTROL SWITCH PANEL FROM PILOT HOUSE OF BOAT & LET IT DROP TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. IT FELL ABOUT 2"" & THE AIR FROM IT DROPPING SENT A PIECE OF SAND INTO HIS EYE. THE SAND CAME OUT BUT IT SCRATCHED THE EYE AND THE EYE LATER BECAME INFECTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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