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220133100006 · 10/31/2013 · Asarco LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
Operator
Asarco LLC
Mine
0200150

Narrative

Employee was setting up on a job and there was a gust of wind causing some dust to blow up and under his safety glasses. Employee had some dust in his right eye. Employee reported the incident immediately after he was done flushing his eye. Employee was sent to the nurses station to be check out. On 11/5/2013, employee was sent out for foreign body removal from right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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