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220131050054 · 12/15/2012 · EP Minerals, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
EP Management Corporation
Operator
EP Minerals, LLC
Mine
2600680

Narrative

Employee was walking in #3 structure to observe a dust leak and when he looked up he got something in his eye. He rinsed it but could not remove the dust particle. He was taken to the emergency room where they looked and could not see anything in his eye, but before he left they put an antibiotic drop in his eye to prevent an infection.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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