# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `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:** Vulcan Partners
- **Operator:** Triton Coal Company LlC
- **Mine:** [4801355](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*