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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220162800036 · 09/27/2016 · Eagle Mine LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lundin Mining Corporation
Operator
Eagle Mine LLC
Mine
2003454

Narrative

Two miners were working together to install utilities when they loosened the bolts on the Victaulic clamp on the air header prior to relieving the pressure. One miner received a fracture to right forearm, the second miner was treated for eye injuries when glasses were blown off, EE also received soft tissue injuries to the left forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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