HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Graymont (WI) LLC
Start: 01/16/2008

220080280006 · 01/16/2008 · Graymont (WI) LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury: DUST IN EYES
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 3
Mine experience: 1.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Graymont Ltd
Operator: Graymont (WI) LLC
Mine: 4700587

Narrative

While working to unplug the #5 dust collector hopper, material broke loose from the upper section of the hopper and leaked out the access door, causing material to get into the employees eyes and mouth. Material irritated the lining of the employees mouth and eyes.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown