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MACHINERY

220011940046 · 06/18/2001 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC

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
Grinding
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
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
Mine
4800977

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON THE SWING RACK OF A SHOVEL DURING WINDY CONDITIONS. THE NEXT DAY HE REPORTED THAT HE HAD SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. HE WAS TAKEN TO A DOCTOR, WHO REMOVED AN EMBEDDED METAL PARTICLE FROM HIS EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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