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220082310015 · 08/07/2008 · EP Minerals, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle-Picher Industries Inc
Operator
EP Minerals, LLC
Mine
2600672

Narrative

Employee was operating a haul truck and the wind blew dust inside of the cab, which got into the employee's left eye. The employee was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion. The doctor prescribed 2 days off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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