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MACHINERY

220091190018 · 04/20/2009 · Oil Dri Production Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oil Dri Corporation Of America
Operator
Oil Dri Production Company LLC
Mine
2200035

Narrative

Employee was using a high pressure grease gun to grease a bearing. The high pressure blew the grease gun off the bearing and knocked employees safety glasses up resulting in grease into the employees left eye. Employee received first aid (washing out as instructed by MSDS) and then was treated and released from the ER for an minor abrasion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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