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220012540142 · 08/31/2001 · Bledsoe Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Bledsoe Coal Corp
Mine
1518376

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO ROOF BOLT #5 ENTRY WHEN THE VENTILATING CURRENT OF THE MINE BLEW A FOREIGN OBJECT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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