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MACHINERY

220001080061 · 04/07/2000 · Western Energy Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Montana Power Company
Operator
Western Energy Company
Mine
2401747

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING DRILLING AND RIVETING. HE BELIEVES THAT METAL SHAVINGS FROM THE DRILLING ACTIVITY FELL ON HIS SHIRT SLEEVES OR HANDS. LATER IN THE SHIFT HE RUBBED HIS EYE AND THAT IS WHEN HE THINKS THE PIECE OF METAL SHAVING WAS FORCED IN HIS EYE. HE WAS USING SAFETY GLASSES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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