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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020250034 · 01/21/2002 · San Juan Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHP Billiton
Operator
San Juan Coal Company
Mine
2901168

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING OUT THE PUNCHOUT HOLE ON THE BREAKER PANEL, WHEN A CLOUD OF DUST CAME OUT AND GOT SOME MATERIAL IN HIS EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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