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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
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