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220012620038 · 09/11/2001 · Howard Neal Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
26.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barbara M Bearer
Operator
Howard Neal Coal Corp
Mine
3608176

Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING A REAR IDLER ON A D5 LGP CATERPILLAR BULLDOZER (MACHINE #712), WHEN A PIECE OF DIRT BLEW OR FELL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT, RETURNED TO HIS HOME THEN WENT TO THE DOCTORS. SITE CONDITIONS WERE DRY, WINDY & SUNNY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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