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MACHINERY

220152800007 · 10/04/2015 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Mechanic helper
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
Operator
Bridger Coal Company
Mine
4801646

Narrative

Employee was cutting bolts off of a Sandvik scoop, he was using a Saw-all to perform the task. As he was cutting the bolts, a piece of metal fell behind his safety glasses and lodged in his eye. He received a eye prescription for the the injury after the piece of metal was removed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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