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POWERED HAULAGE

220020560079 · 02/08/2002 · Mountain Spring Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
4
Mine experience
1.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Forest Coal Company
Operator
Mountain Spring Coal Company
Mine
3304475

Narrative

THE EE WAS COMING OUT OF THE MINE WHEN SOME DUST GOT IN HIS EYE. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY AND WORKED THE 9TH, 11TH AND 12TH. HE LEFT EARLY ON THE 12TH TO RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT .

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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