MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at BHP Navajo Coal Company
Start: 05/01/2006

220061320027 · 05/01/2006 · BHP Navajo Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Welder (shop)
Activity: Grinding
Injury source: PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury: DUST IN EYES
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 1
Mine experience: 8 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was grinding... flipped up face shield w/out leaning forward & all caught on rim fell into eyes. Washed out rt eye & thought had gotten all out. When EE woke next morning lt eye matted. Went to eye clinic where rust ring was found & removed.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown