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MACHINERY

220092030006 · 07/16/2009 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
0400219

Narrative

Worker was operating overburden drill near a highwall, when three (approximately 2-3"") rocks struck side windows on cab, causing fractures in the glass. The fractures released very small glass particles into the cab which entered the worker's eyes, resulting in corneal abrasion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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