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220013340029 · 11/14/2001 · Triton Coal Company LlC

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
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Partners
Operator
Triton Coal Company LlC
Mine
4801355

Narrative

WHILE EE WAS SERVICING A WATER TRUCK, A FOREIGN OBJECT BLEW INTO AND BECAME LODGED IN HIS RIGHT EYE. THE OBJECT WAS REMOVED BY A PHYSICIAN AND ANTIBIOTIC EYE DROPS WERE PRESCRIBED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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