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MACHINERY

220060580044 · 02/15/2006 · Columbia River Carbonates

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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Northwest Carbonates; Bleeck Management
Operator
Columbia River Carbonates
Mine
4503286

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON LINES FOR INSTALLED PRESSURE WASHER. HE LOCKED OUT THE UNIT AND DISASSEMBLED LINE. HE REMOVED PRESSURE WASHER MINIFOLD - COMPUTER-ACTIVATED VALVE OPENED AND RELEASED STORED PRESSURE FROM LINE. PRESSURIZED WATER STREAM STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LEFT EYE (ABRASION/IRRITATION OF EYE). HE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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