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MACHINERY

220260090019 · 01/05/2026 · Lake County

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lake County-CO
Operator
Lake County
Mine
0504234

Narrative

A Maintenance employee was in preparation of repairing the vertical support for the handrail. While grinding with a hand held wheel grinder, the employee while wearing safely glasses got some material in their eye. They reported that they got something in their eye and needed to see a doctor. The employee was directed to go to the emergency room and seek medical help.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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