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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141810078 · 06/21/2014 · Saint-Gobain Proppants

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Saint-Gobain
Operator
Saint-Gobain Proppants
Mine
0301607

Narrative

While reaching up with meter leads to conduct a ground check, an unknown and undetected foreign object entered the employee's left eye. The employee was later taken to a local emergency room where nothing was observed; however, a prescription eye drop was prescribed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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