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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220222650002 · 09/14/2022 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Transit man, Surveyor/Transit worker
Activity
Other, NEC
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Americas Gold and Silver Corporation
Operator
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
Mine
1000082

Narrative

Engineer was painting survey points on the back in 49-360 ER. Dust entered EE's left eye. Miner was wearing safety glasses. Did not notice discomfort until that evening while removing contact lenses. Took EE to the eye doctor the next morning (9/15/22). Diagnosis was Keratitis. Antibiotic drops prescribed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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