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220072820026 · 09/29/2007 · Utelite Corp

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
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carsten N Mortensen
Operator
Utelite Corp
Mine
4200071

Narrative

It was very windy. The employee was cleaning up around the top of the fines tank when a gust of wind blew some dust into his eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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