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220042810075 · 09/23/2004 · —

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Operator
Mine
3901496

Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REPLACING A WINDOW IN A LOADER. THE WINDS WERE VERY STRONG, BLOWING AROUND A LOT OF DUST, DIRT AND SAND. ONE EMPLOYEE FELT SOMETHING BLOW IN HIS LEFT EYE. LATER IT SEEMED OK; COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING IN IT. FRIDAY MORNING IT SEEMED OK; LATER HE SAW A PARTICLE ON THE SURFACE. TRIED TO WASH IT OUT WITHOUT SUCCESS. HE WENT TO THE CLINIC.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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