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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110210021 · 01/19/2011 · Simplot Silica Prods

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Scott Simplot
Operator
Simplot Silica Prods
Mine
2600390

Narrative

Dark, windy night. Employee was washing sand from dryer pad with pressure hose. Hose became kinked and the employee tried to move hose around to get the kink out. Hose was full of pressure and he lost control. The nozzle portion came up and struck employee in the face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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