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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220252230017 · 08/06/2025 · Knife River - South Dakota

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Knife River Corporation
Operator
Knife River - South Dakota
Mine
3901478

Narrative

Team member installing new exhaust gaskets, bolting up the flanges when debris fell onto and behind safety glasses, into right eye. Flushed eyes at the shop, debris remained behind eyelid.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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