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ELECTRICAL

220192680004 · 09/12/2019 · Knife River Southern Idaho Division

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
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
2.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MDU Resources Group Inc
Operator
Knife River Southern Idaho Division
Mine
1002089

Narrative

Trouble shooting on electrical starter in control van. Employee went to de-energize breaker and the breaker malfunctioned causing small debris to discharge into employee's work area. Debris went inside the top employee's safety glasses. Employee suffered laceration to surface of eye and no impairment is expected.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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