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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220090330021 · 01/28/2009 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling supplies or material
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
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tennessee Zinc Company LLC
Operator
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
Mine
4000170

Narrative

EE was putting the plates on the cable roof bolts when some grout came off the cable and fell in eye. EE has a lacerated cornea and received antibiotic drops.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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