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MACHINERY

220012040155 · 07/03/2001 · O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2.8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
Mine
2000061

Narrative

THE INJURED WENT INTO THE MILL BUILDING TO CHECKTHE VSI CRUSHER MOTOR BECAUSE IT WAS SMOKING. HE DID NOT SEE FIRE AND THE POWER WAS OFF SO HE LEFT THE BUILDING TO LET THE SMOKE CLEAR. HE LATER FELT SICK AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR FOR SMOKE INHALATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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