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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220151980016 · 07/14/2015 · Gilmour and Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
7
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ridgely H Gilmour; Mark A Gilmour
Operator
Gilmour and Company
Mine
3503659

Narrative

A small amount lime dust fell from buildup on an overhead guard and entered the employee's eye even though the employee was wearing eye and head protection. (High-viz type 1 Hardhat, Safety glasses with side-shields and foam guard inserts on the lens.) Employee was seen by an ophthalmologist and prescribed hydrocodone to relive the pain from the scratches to the cornea.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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