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MACHINERY

220132120027 · 07/23/2013 · BNI Coal, Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Allete Inc
Operator
BNI Coal, Ltd
Mine
3200218

Narrative

Employee had been welding, cutting, grinding for the previous shift and the current shift. He felt an irritation in his eye. He had been wearing full PPE. He was taken to an optometrist and nothing was removed from his eye, however there was a small rust ring. He was given a prescription strength eye drop and returned to work full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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