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220141410015 · 05/15/2014 · Covia Holdings Corporation
Details
Degree of injury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification OTHER
Accident type Struck by flying object
Occupation Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
Nature of injury SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost 0
Mine experience 0.29 years
Operator
Controller (parent) S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator Covia Holdings Corporation
Mine 4703699
Narrative EE had sand blown into his eye at some point in his shift, without his knowledge. Sand got under his contact lens and continued to scratch the employee's eye through the course of his shift until contact lens was removed.
Source
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