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MACHINERY

220010800052 · 03/11/2001 · Progress Coal

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Progress Coal
Mine
4608645

Narrative

CLEANING TOP OF ENGINE WITH BLOW NOZZLE, HE BLEWDEBRIS INTO RIGHT EYE. HE WENT OUT OF TOWN THE FOLLOWING WEEK FOR SCHOOL; ALL WEEK EYE HURT & WAS IRRITATED. WENT TO DOCTOR WHEN HE RETURNED AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TRAMATIC CONJUNCTIVITIS TO RIGHT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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