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MACHINERY

220002060188 · 07/13/2000 · Northwestern Resources Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Montana Power Company
Operator
Northwestern Resources Company
Mine
4103164

Narrative

EE WAS AIR ARCING ON A DRAGLINE EQUALIZER BAR AND GOT SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT EYE. (HE WAS WEARING A WELDING HOOD.) HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND WAS REFERRED TO AN EYE DOCTOR WHO REMOVED M ETAL FROM HIS RIGHT EYE. HE GOT A PRESCRIPTION OF GENTAC (ANTIBIOTIC EYE DROPS.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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