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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220162850037 · 09/30/2016 · Tilcon Connecticut Inc
Details
Degree of injury DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Struck by flying object
Occupation Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
Activity Handling supplies or material
Injury source PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury DUST IN EYES
Body part EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost 0
Mine experience 0.29 years
Operator
Controller (parent) CRH PLC
Operator Tilcon Connecticut Inc
Mine 0600013
Narrative Employee was changing a M1 gear. It was raining and employee's safety glasses fogged up multiple times. Employee hung glasses on shirt and tapped the gear in place and felt something in eye.
Source
Authoritative MSHA Open Government Data
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