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MACHINERY

220112270008 · 08/05/2011 · Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.

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
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
24.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J.O. Robinson
Operator
Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
Mine
4100001

Narrative

Employee was a operating a Backhoe. He scooped up a load of material into the backhoe bucket and as he began to raise the bucket, a gust of wind blew material into his face. Beads of sweat ran down his forehead, mixed with the material and ran behind his safety glasses and into his eye. His eye became irritated.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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