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MACHINERY

220052070019 · 07/12/2005 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Mechanic helper
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
0400219

Narrative

Employee was walking to the tool room to return some equipment. She had to pass through the fabrication area. She tried to shield her eyes from the grinding, but felt something in her eye. A foreign body was removed; she was treated for conjunctival infection and given prescription medications as treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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