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220141990009 · 07/09/2014 · Columbus Quarry LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Frank Foley
Operator
Columbus Quarry LLC
Mine
0901135

Narrative

Driller was tubing drill hole when wind blew dust into his eye. He was wearing safety glasses. He went to quarry office and flushed eye out. Still felt irritated so he went to doctor the next day. Nothing was found in eye but he was prescribed eye drops. No work time was missed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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