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POWERED HAULAGE

220161160034 · 04/21/2016 · O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Other, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
Mine
2000061

Narrative

Employee was in the process of reading the information tag on S4 conveyor 150 hp motor. EE had brushed off tag and then leaned in closer to be able the read the tag. When EE leaned over a cloud of dust blew out of the motor fan end cap blowing into EE's face and eyes resulting in a foreign body getting lodged in EE's eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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