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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220150220015 · 01/20/2015 · Blaschak Anthracite Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blaschak Holding Corp
Operator
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation
Mine
3604383

Narrative

Employee was grinding rust and slag from a chute. He was using a 4"" grinder and wearing tight fitting, clear goggles. When he removed his goggles, debris from the top of the goggles and/or forehead fell into his eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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