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MACHINERY

220252110007 · 07/18/2025 · 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
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Knife River Corporation
Operator
Knife River Corporation-Northwest
Mine
3503527

Narrative

Employee was blowing themselves off with air hose after end of shift. Leading to foreign material getting into their right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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