MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Mag Pellet
Start: 09/13/2016

220162630030 · 09/13/2016 · Mag Pellet

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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: 3
Mine experience: 0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Alan Fritz; Larry Lehtinen
Operator: Mag Pellet
Mine: 1202470

Narrative

Operator was bolting together flange on a baghouse noltec when dust materials broke free, causing dust to come out between the flange and noltec, striking the operator in the face. Dust went around the safety glasses and entered the eyes.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown