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MACHINERY

220100600043 · 02/19/2010 · Panther Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Rock dust machine
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.83 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Panther Mining LLC
Mine
1518198

Narrative

Employee was using a spray machine to spray brattice/ribs for a battery charging station. While spraying the nozzle stopped up. The employee was trying to clear the material away from the tip, when the object in the tip was cleared the pressure forced the material out knocking his safety glasses off and spattering in his eyes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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