ELECTRICAL

Name: ELECTRICAL at Knife River Corp
Start: 09/07/2000

220002640007 · 09/07/2000 · Knife River Corp

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: ELECTRICAL
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 1
Mine experience: 2.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent): MDU Resources Group Inc
Operator: Knife River Corp
Mine: 3200043

Narrative

THE BATTERIES ON THE FRONT ENGINE OF 657 WERE COORODED AND NEEDED CHANGING. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE BAD BATTERIES WHEN ONE OF THEM ARCED AND BLEW UP CAUSING BATTERY ACID TO BE DI SCHARGED IN HIS FACE. EYES WERE WASHED OUT AND HE WAS TAKEN TO A MEDICAL DOCTOR TO HAVE REMAINDER OF ACID WASHED OUT.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown