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MACHINERY

220091060022 · 04/09/2009 · Imerys Carbonates LLC

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Carbonates LLC
Mine
0100011

Narrative

Employee was using air hose to clean material from sides of silo. Material broke free and engulfed employee in dust.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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