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MACHINERY

220151900021 · 07/04/2015 · Scrubgrass Reclamation Company, L.P.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Falcon Power LLC; Aspen Scrubgrass Participant LLC
Operator
Scrubgrass Reclamation Company, L.P.
Mine
3608567

Narrative

Employee was using an air lance to clear the inside of a plugged hopper. Air from the lance end blew debris back into the face and a foreign object entered his left eye. He was wearing safety glasses with side-shields.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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