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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140830057 · 09/19/2013 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
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
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
U S Borax Inc
Mine
0400743

Narrative

Employee was installing a pipe clamp and brushed a dust particle into his eye. At the end of shift he reported the incident and his eye was flushed. He reported continued discomfort on his next shift, a small dust particle was removed from his eye and he received prescription eye drops.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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