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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
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