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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220222140014 · 07/31/2022 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Blasting, Shoot coal
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nyrstar NV
Operator
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
Mine
4000170

Narrative

The blaster was working with anfo on the anfo-rig. Blaster states the equipment they were utilizing was blowing dust significantly more than usual. They became short of breath with chest tightness. Employee was brought out from underground where they continued to have breathing difficulty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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