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MACHINERY

220102810038 · 09/28/2010 · Walker Butte Mining Company, L.L.C.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Denny Hills; Chip Larsen
Operator
Walker Butte Mining Company, L.L.C.
Mine
0202660

Narrative

Grinding a piece of metal 3/8"" diameter off return roller guard. Metal shavings got in his left eye. He did have on safety glasses at the time. Metal shavings probably got in eyebrow and when removing safety glasses, got in the eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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