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MACHINERY

220013510047 · 12/04/2001 · Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
14.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated
Mine
1502502

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DEBRIS FLEW OUT OF THE CONVEYOR NEAR THE TAIL OF THE MINER AND STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE. HE WENT TO THE DR. AND HIS EYE WAS CVLEANED AND MEDICA TION WAS GIVEN TO HIM TO PREVENT INFECTION. HE RETURNED HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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