HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Graymont (WI) LLC
Start: 02/01/2008

220080420018 · 02/01/2008 · Graymont (WI) LLC

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
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: 8.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Graymont Ltd
Operator: Graymont (WI) LLC
Mine: 4700587

Narrative

While adjusting the fuel valve on the rotary kiln burner the operator experienced a pressure change in the burner hood that caused coal dust to blow back into his eyes. The employee was wearing safety glasses and safety face shield.

Source

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