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MACHINERY

220040860023 · 03/17/2004 · Montana Resources, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Montana Resources Inc
Operator
Montana Resources, LLC
Mine
2400338

Narrative

EE WAS USING A HAND GRINDER TO DEBURR GEAR SPLINES ON A BULL GEAR, PARTICLES BLEW INTO RT EYE. THIS WAS NOT A DIRECT SPRAY INTO THE EYE, THE WIND HAD SWIRLED MATERIAL BELOW FACE SHIELD & SAFETY GLASSES. THERE WAS NOT AN IMMEDIATE EFFECT, BUT ON 3/18/04 EE WAS TAKEN TO EYE SPECIALIST. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WAS GIVEN DUE TO FOREIGN MATERIAL FOUND IN RIGHT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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