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MACHINERY

220130780022 · 03/12/2013 · Magnesita Refractories Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
21.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Magnesita Refratarios SA
Operator
Magnesita Refractories Company
Mine
3600009

Narrative

Employee was trouble shooting the operation of the Fuller Kenyon pump at the Grinding Plant.This is a dusty dirty environment. While standing and watching start up of pump, employee got foreign body in right eye. Employee tried to flush out the foreign body but needed medical assistance to remove foreign body. Employee was wearing safety glasses. Should have also used dust goggles.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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