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MACHINERY

220000870129 · 03/21/2000 · MLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Margaret J Heckman
Operator
MLC
Mine
2300542

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE OPENED THE NORTH MILL FEEDER MAGNET DRAWER INSPECTION DOOR WHEN HYDRATE FLEW UP UNDER HIS GLASSES. HE GOT A SPECK OF HYDRATE IN HIS LEFT EYE AND WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION BY A DOCTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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