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220063530030 · 12/18/2006 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
1900035

Narrative

Employee was walking in the alley of the yard and a couple pieces of lime blew into his left eye. He was wearing the proper PPE of Safety Glasses with sideshields. He was treated at Advanced Eye Care where the Doctor removed the particles from his eye and gave him a prescription medication.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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