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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122340036 · 08/07/2012 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U S Silver Corporation
Operator
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
Mine
1000082

Narrative

EE turned on the air valve for a device called a whiz bang which uses compressed air for ventilating and cooling. A particle of rust or metal blew into his eye and had to be scraped out.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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