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220153650008 · 12/27/2015 · Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
19.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J.O. Robinson
Operator
Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
Mine
4100001

Narrative

Employee was using an air lance to blow material off of the Kiln Deck. Wind blew the material back into his face. Material got behind his safety glasses and into his eyes. Diagnosis: Corneal abrasion/foreign body.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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