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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011700049 · 06/08/2001 · New Ridge Coal Company, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eddie Hurley
Operator
New Ridge Coal Company, Inc
Mine
4608669

Narrative

CLEANING THE AUGER OUT ON POWDER TRUCK. PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND HIT LEFT EYE. TRIED TO WASH OUT ON OWN. HAD TO GO TO ER ON 6-10-01 TO HAVE DR. REMOVE IT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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