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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220160360019 · 01/29/2016 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
27.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
3400266

Narrative

Employee was doing crusher clean up and EE turned on overhead fan. The switch to the fan was located over EE's head and while EE looked up to flip the switch, some material from the fan flew down into eyes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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