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MACHINERY

220002700033 · 09/15/2000 · BHP Navajo Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
25.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHP Billiton
Operator
BHP Navajo Coal Company
Mine
2900097

Narrative

EE WAS ON CRT0430 (CO. EQUIPMENT ID NO.) CRANE REPAIRING A CRACK ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT FRONT OUT RIGGER HOUSING. WHILE HE WAS CLEANING THE WELD AREA WITH AN AIR CHIPPER, EE FELT A FOREIGN PARTIC LE IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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