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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220223210020 · 11/16/2022 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nyrstar US Inc
Operator
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
Mine
4000166

Narrative

Operator was fueling up pipe rig. When the tank filled up it didn't shut off right away and diesel splashed up in operators face and on EE's arms. Diesel ran down behind operators safety glasses getting fuel into EE's eyes. Operator not knowing EE had diesel on arms, wiped eyes with sleeve.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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