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220132620011 · 09/12/2013 · EP Minerals, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

employee was packing bags in the packing area when a dust storm came up causing product to get into his eye. He was taken to the hospital where he was treated for a scratch on his eye and given antibiotic drops to prevent infection.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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