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220052280020 · 08/09/2005 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
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
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Solvay S A
Operator
Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Mine
4801295

Narrative

The employee was greasing the bearings at the head of BC-18, when something blew into his right eye. He washed his eye out at the time of the injury. The next day his eye was still irritated, he was taken to seek medical attention and was given a prescription for an abrasion and a full work release.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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