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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070360040 · 01/30/2007 · Red Mountain Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Observe operations
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
0.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Margaret F Adams
Operator
Red Mountain Mining Inc
Mine
0202698

Narrative

Employee was checking around the crushing plant, when he got some dust and dirt in his right eye. The next morning it was swollen shut and extremely painful. He went to work and his supervisor told him to rinse with saline solution and to stay inside. His supervisor also put a patch over it.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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