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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220080630002 · 02/25/2008 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tennessee Zinc Company LLC
Operator
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC
Mine
4001981

Narrative

EE was replacing belt clips on discharge conveyor, when dried mud fell onto his face. When EE tried to wipe the material off of his face, a small piece fell behind his safety glasses and into his eye. Debris was removed and an antibiotic ointment given.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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