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MACHINERY

220082200055 · 07/23/2008 · Saint-Gobain Proppants

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Saint-Gobain
Operator
Saint-Gobain Proppants
Mine
0301607

Narrative

Due to equipment malfunction, employee was manually lighting burner on dryer, dust and hot air from dryer irritated his eyes, resulting in a secondary conjunctive infection.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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