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220223010004 · 10/21/2022 · American Soda LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
0
Mine experience
26.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Solvay S A
Operator
American Soda LLC
Mine
4801295

Narrative

Employee was emptying the S-300 hopper in the grits pile when a wind gust blew dust into EE's face and right eye. EE's eye was still irritated the next day and EE was taken to seek medical attention for an abrasion to EE's eye, which EE received prescription eye drops for.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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