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POWERED HAULAGE

220062480017 · 08/28/2006 · BHP Navajo Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
10.87 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Foreign particle embedded in left eye. Employee's eye became irritated after reboarding his truck after the loader completed loading large rocks. The particle was found the next day and removed by medical provider. Due to continued irritation the employee did not report next scheduled shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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