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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220200780002 · 03/11/2020 · Specialty Granules LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer 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
1.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Specialty Granules LLC
Operator
Specialty Granules LLC
Mine
4700148

Narrative

EE was conducting change over duties and had dust get in EE's eyes. EE was wearing safety glasses. EE had embedded material removed from EE's eye and was given prescription eye drops, thus constituting MSHA reportability.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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