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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220243230024 · 11/14/2024 · MLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
HBM Holdings Company
Operator
MLC
Mine
2300542

Narrative

Employee was doing the end-of-shift report and was checking if they were currently crushing 2"". As EE looked up from the platform to the underside of the bins to see if the 2"" slide gate was open, EE felt material fall into their eye. EE washed out the eyes and felt very little irritation, but the feeling of something still in the eye. Employee went to the eye doctor on 11/15/2024.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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