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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220171770031 · 07/06/2016 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
8.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tata Chemicals Ltd
Operator
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC
Mine
4800155

Narrative

Employee was removing pipe when dust got in EE's eyes on 7/6/2016. It was later noted that the eye never healed and was flaring up. On 6/14/17 EE started LWD due to EE's eye and was giving drops. EE returned to full duty on 6/19/17.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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