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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050250014 · 01/14/2005 · BHP Navajo Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
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
24.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHP Billiton
Operator
BHP Navajo Coal Company
Mine
2900097

Narrative

As EE was repositioning scaffolding during his welding assignment, he moved a fire blanket which cuased dust particles to be become airborne which got into his left eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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