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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220091130003 · 04/14/2009 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
28.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Mine
3400377

Narrative

Employee was chipping ""Nordbak"" hardening compound from the interior of a mill, when 2 particles ""flew"" into his left eye. Particles were washed out and antibiotic drops were prescribed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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