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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082400006 · 08/16/2008 · O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
Mine
2000062

Narrative

The repairman was working on L-8 spray bar pan and installing a rubber splash guard. He saw a doctor who removed a foreign piece of material from his eye. On 08/21/08, he developed a rust ring in his eye and returned to the doctor for treatment. The doctor also gave him a prescription eye medication.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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