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POWERED HAULAGE

220013170007 · 11/01/2001 · Excalibar Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Fork lift
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newpark Resources Inc
Operator
Excalibar Minerals Inc
Mine
4103115

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING A LOAD OF ROCKDUST. HE WAS USING THE FORKLIFT AND A FLAT PAN. EMPLOYEE TURNED PAN OVER TO DUMP IT. WHEN THE PAN HIT THE GROUND ROCK DUST FLEW UP. SMALL ROCK PARTICLES GOT INTO HIS EYES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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