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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220162460008 · 08/17/2016 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Ventilation maintenance
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
18.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Solvay S A
Operator
Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Mine
4801295

Narrative

The employee was adding 25' of vent tube to a high velocity fan when dust was dislodged from the tube which was blown into eye from the side around safety glasses. Employee's eye continued to be irritated so employee notified supervisor on 8/25/2016 and was seen by an Optometrist. Employee was diagnosed with an eye infection and given antibiotic drops.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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