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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001080006 · 04/02/2000 · Southdown Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.86 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Southdown Inc
Operator
Southdown Inc
Mine
4000840

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING TO DISLODGE LUMPS IN WEIGH FEEDER ROTARY VALVE DOGLEG FROM WHICH GYPSUM IS DISCHARGED. UPON OPENING AN 8"" INSPECTION PORT, HE OBSERVED SEVERAL LUMPS CHOCKING ROTARY VALVE INLET. EE USED A BAR TO DISLODGE LUMPS WHEN THE SILO FLUSHED CAUSING MATERIAL TO ENGULF EMPLOYEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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