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POWERED HAULAGE

220002550092 · 08/23/2000 · Western Energy Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Utility truck, Water trucks
Injury source
MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A PICK UP TRUCK WHEN HE FELT LIKE THERE WAS SOMETHING IN EYE. LATER, HE LOOKED IN A MIRROR AND IT APPEARED HE HAD A BLISTER IN HIS EYE. HE WAS CHECKED BY A MEDICAL DOCTO R AND AN OPTOMETRIST, GIVEN MEDICATION FOR THE CONDITION AND RETURNED MTO WORK WITHOUT RESTRICTION. THE CAUSE OF THE ONSET REMAINS UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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