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220152610027 · 09/14/2015 · Humphreys Enterprises, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
12.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William D Humphreys
Operator
Humphreys Enterprises, Inc.
Mine
4406545

Narrative

Employee stated that he was operating a dozer. He stopped the dozer so as to check the hard bar oil. When he opened the panel door to check the oil level, wind blew a foreign body into his right eye. He could not get it flushed out. Went to ER to get removed. Given eye medication and missed one shift, thus reportable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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