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MACHINERY

220090130019 · 01/08/2009 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Solvay S A
Operator
Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Mine
4801295

Narrative

An employee was operating a roof bolter when he felt something enter his right eye. The employee flushed his eye and later his eye become irritated & he sought medical attention. He had a piece of trona or shale located in the upper eye lid which was removed. The employee was given a prescription as a precaution to treat infection, thus constituting medical treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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