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220022100036 · 07/18/2002 · Colowyo Coal Company L P

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
24.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
RTZ-CRA Group
Operator
Colowyo Coal Company L P
Mine
0502962

Narrative

EE STATES THAT WHILE OPERATING A RUBBER TIRE DOZER HE HAD STOPPED, LEFT THE CAB AREA AND WHILE OUTSIDE, A GUST OF WIND BLEW A PARTICLE OF DUST INTO HIS EYE. AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS HIS EYE BECA ME SWOLLEN AND HE WENT TO THE DR. WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BACTERIAL INFECTION. EYE DROPS WERE GIVEN. ( EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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