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220012070039 · 06/12/2001 · BHP Navajo Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9.75 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE HAD JUST FINISHED WASHING A MINING UNIT AT THE WAH BAY AND WAS WALKING ACROSS THE SHOP YARD BACK TO THE SHOP. WHEN A DUST STORM KICKED UP. SAND WAS BLOWN INTO HIS LEFT EYE. THE MINE RES CUE TEAM PERSONNEL GAVE FIRST AID AND DECIDED TO TRANSPORT TO A MEDICAL FACILITY AROUND 2015 HOURS. THE EE'S LEFT EYE WAS IRRIGATED WITH SOLUTION REMOVING SAND. EE WAS GIVEN OINTMENT FOR TREA

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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