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MACHINERY

220082400048 · 08/15/2008 · Unimin Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Corp
Mine
4500779

Narrative

During inspection of dust collector baghouse, employee got dust in left eye. Employee was wearing proper PPE provised for performing this procedure. Employee was wearing half mack respirator nstead of full face respirator provided. *Accident not reported until 8/19/08.*

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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