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MACHINERY

220163000033 · 10/24/2016 · L. G. Everist, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
L G Everist Inc
Operator
L. G. Everist, Inc.
Mine
3900305

Narrative

EE was disking an area to knock down weeds when a ""splinter"" got logged in EE's right eye. EE and another employee tried to flush the eye to remove the object without success. EE was taken to a local optometrist where the object was removed. EE was give a prescription for antibiotic eye drops.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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