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MACHINERY

220001450019 · 05/15/2000 · Dacotah Cement

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Clean up - UG only
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
State Of South Dakota
Operator
Dacotah Cement
Mine
3900022

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE VACUUM HOSE OF THE GUZZLER WHEN THE HANDLE KNOCKED SOME CLINKER DUST DOWN. LATER THE EYE BECAME IRRITATED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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