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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220081680029 · 06/07/2008 · EP Minerals, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle-Picher Industries Inc
Operator
EP Minerals, LLC
Mine
2600680

Narrative

While placing a bag on the left hand packer spout, the bag that was on the right hand spout broke on the end that was facing the employee and he got DE in his right eye which caused a corneal abrasion. He was given a prescription (Ciprofloxacin) to prevent an eye infection.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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