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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220082130009 · 07/29/2008 · Mercer Lime Company

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
EXPLOSIVE-DIR REL TO INJR
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
143
Mine experience
34 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Star Group Inc
Operator
Mercer Lime Company
Mine
3603448

Narrative

When using an industrial kiln gun to shoot ash ring in the kiln a shell exploded injuring the right eye. As a result of the injury the employee lost his right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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