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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220123330018 · 11/26/2012 · Specialty Granules LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Specialty Granules LLC
Operator
Specialty Granules LLC
Mine
4700148

Narrative

Employee got dust in their eye. The eye was flushed at the plant and the employee was brought to a medical professional, where he was prescribed an antibiotic eye drop as a precautionary measure. PPE was being utilized.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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