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MACHINERY

220010380007 · 01/25/2001 · Southern Ohio Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
26.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Electric Power Company Inc
Operator
Southern Ohio Coal Company
Mine
3301172

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK THE WATERLINE THAT IS CONNECTED TO THAT CONTINUOUS MINER. THIS RESULTED IN THE WATERLINE BURSTING AND SPRAYING DOWNS ON THE FACE. THIS CAUSED SOME FOREIGN PARTICLE TO ENTERHIS LEFT EYE. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS RECEIVED AND PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION GIVEN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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