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POWERED HAULAGE

220013600015 · 12/16/2001 · Triton Coal Company LlC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.51 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS INSPECTING BRAKES ON FRONT END LOADER. THE LOADER WAS IDLING AND BLOWER MOTOR OR WIND BLEW FOREIGN OBJECT INTO EE'S L. EYE. EE HAD OBJECT REMOVED AT HOSPITAL ER. EE STATED THAT HE WAS WEARING PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR AT THE TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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