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MACHINERY

220010260022 · 01/17/2001 · Washington Group International, Inc.

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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Washington Group International Inc
Operator
Washington Group International, Inc.
Mine
2400910

Narrative

EE LOOSENED HOSE ON RIPPER LIFT CYLINDER UNAWARETHAT IT WAS UNDER PRESSURE. AIR & OIL SPRAYED OUT OF HOSE INTO HIS FACE. HIS EYES WERE FLUSHED; HE WAS TAKEN TO AREA DOCTOR TO BE CHECKED OUT. FLUSHED EYES. OBSERVED NO SCRATCHING. GAVE PRESCIPTION & RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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