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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220183450008 · 12/09/2018 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hugh E Harvey
Operator
Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
Mine
2900170

Narrative

EE was clearing a dryer feed chute. Fine material from grating above made its way into their Right Eye and caused irritation

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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