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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220111260021 · 04/26/2011 · Wyo-Ben Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David Brown
Operator
Wyo-Ben Inc
Mine
4801191

Narrative

Employee was removing the bearing housing from the #1 mill fan and bumped the fan housing with pry bar causing dust to fall off of the fan housing and into his eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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