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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122630014 · 09/13/2012 · Carmeuse Lime Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime Inc
Mine
3600017

Narrative

While working on a chain connector, dirt or lime dropped from above and got between the miners face and safety glasses and got in his eye. Repeated flushing did not completely relieve the pain, so miner when to care facility for evaluation. Care facility prescribed antibiotics for cornea abrasion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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