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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220192280007 · 08/07/2019 · Imerys Norfolk, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Groundman, Yardman
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
12
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Norfolk, Inc.
Mine
4405046

Narrative

Temporary Employee got dust in left eye. Rinsed at eyewash station, continued to work. Reported to work the next day with eye still irritated. The employee had shoveled up dust into a bucket and upon dumping the bucket into a larger hopper, got dust into the eye. EE was wearing safety glasses but not safety goggles.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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