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MACHINERY

220210990009 · 03/12/2021 · Knife River Corporation-Northwest

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MDU Resources Group Inc
Operator
Knife River Corporation-Northwest
Mine
3503667

Narrative

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES, PNEUMATIC HOSE ATTACHED TO IMPACT GUN SEPARATED AT UNION. COUPLER AT END OF HOSE STRUCK TM IN RIGHT CHEEK AND MOVE BETWEEN EYE AND EYE PROTECTION. TM WAS EVALUATED AND PRESCIRBED MEDICATION

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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