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POWERED HAULAGE

220121500027 · 05/23/2012 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Utility truck, Water trucks
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
Mine
0402848

Narrative

EE was vacuuming out a waste bin with a line pump. The material in the bin sloughed down and the bin emptied rapidly, with some material coming out of the line opening. The material dusted the EE and got into his eyes. EE was transported to the hospital for medical attention

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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