HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Start: 10/04/2000

220002900180 · 10/04/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Rubbed or abraded
Occupation: LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity: Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source: RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury: SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 3
Mine experience: 24.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator: Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine: 4601456

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL FIBER GLASS ROCK DUST PIPE ALONG THE FACE. WHILE WIPING HIS EYE WITH HIS FINGER HE EXPERIENCED BURNING OF HIS LEFT EYE. HE THINKS THIS IS HOW IT GOT IN HIS EYE. HE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown