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POWERED HAULAGE

220060600014 · 02/23/2006 · Imerys Talc America Inc

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Imerys Talc America Inc
Mine
4300150

Narrative

Employee loading truck with forklift in shipping area when piece of dust or debris got in his eye. Irritation got worse and eventually it was decided he needed the attention of a doctor when flushing did not work. Debris was gone at hospital; employee given prescription to prevent infection.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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