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MACHINERY

220020420002 · 02/02/2002 · Evergreen Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
96
Mine experience
5.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Evergreen Mining Company
Mine
4607945

Narrative

EE WAS INJECTING AIR BRAKE DE-ICER INTO A FUEL TRUCK. EE STATED THAT SOMEHOW HIS HAND SLIPPED, ENGAGING THE AIR PRESSURE LEVER AND IN TURN CAUSED THE DE-ICER SOLUTION TO ""BLOW"" BACK INTO HIS FACE, WITH FORCE. THE SOLUTION WENT UP AND UNDERHIS SAFETY GLASSES AND GOT IN BOTH EYES. EE WAS TREATED (EYES FLUSHED) AND TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. HEWAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CORNEA ABRASION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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