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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002690003 · 09/16/2000 · Coastal Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal Company, LLC
Mine
1517571

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING FIT A PAN ONTO THE MINER. HE WAS CHIPPING WELDING SLAG, A PIECE GOT BEHIND HIS GLAWSSES AND INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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