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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220083460012 · 12/09/2008 · Imerys Talc Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Imerys Talc Incorporated
Mine
2400163

Narrative

While cleaning area between wall and ceiling of new office, a small metallic object embedded into the employee's eye. Required removal by an Opthamolgist

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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