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MACHINERY

220010160181 · 12/30/2000 · Red River Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William D Humphreys
Operator
Red River Coal Company Inc
Mine
4406199

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING REPAIR CLEAN COAL BELT. HE WENT TO CUT OFF A FEW PIECES OF ANGLE IRON. WHILE USING CUTTING TORCHES TO CUT THE ANGLE IRON SPARKS FLEW UP INTO HIS FACE. A FOREIGN BODY LODGED IN H IS LEFT EYE. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR TO HAVE IT REMOVED & HAD ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT ADMINISTERED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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