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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001450033 · 05/16/2000 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
14.07 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BRAKE LINE FROM THE GET-MAN HAULER, WHEN A PIECE OF DIRT FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE FINISHED OUT HIS SHIFT. THE NEXT DAY THE EYE WAS STILL BOTHERING HIM AND HE RE- QUESTED TO SEE THE DOCTOR. MEDICATED EYE DROPS WERE PRESCRIBED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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