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MACHINERY

220071710016 · 06/18/2007 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Mine
4602805

Narrative

Employee using a saw to cut trees and brush. Did not feel anything hit his face or eyes, but later felt an irritation in his left eye. He washed his eye out at 9:30 pm on 6/18 and at 5:00 am on 6/19. He the reported to plant management and was taken for med attn. It is possible that when he wiped his brow with his glove that he may have wiped the piece of rust into his eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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