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POWERED HAULAGE

220222220005 · 08/10/2022 · Black Hills Bentonite

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHB Limited Partnership; A&M Products
Operator
Black Hills Bentonite
Mine
4801539

Narrative

Employee was cleaning material out of the Mill Hopper when an air cannon purged and shot dust and debris at the employees legs causing bruising and abrasions the front of the thighs and shins.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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