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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001030044 · 03/30/2000 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
13.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
Operator
Blue Mountain Energy Inc
Mine
0503505

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SOME DATED PAINT FROM THE PAINT CABINET ON THE 4TH FLOOR OF THE PREP PLANT. SOME OF THE CANS WERE STUCK DOWN AND SHE WAS USING A HAMMER AND A 14 INCH FLAT FILE TO LOOSEN THE CANS. AS SHE TAPPED ON A PAINT CAN OF ACTIVATOR THE CAN PUNCTURED AND SHE WAS SPRAYED IN THE EYES. SHE WAS RETURNED TO WORK WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS AND GIVEN EYE PRESCRIPTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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