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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020660029 · 02/26/2002 · Bledsoe Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Bledsoe Coal Corporation
Mine
1511835

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A GUARD TO CHECK THE CRUSHER WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE. EE WAS PRESCRIBED EYE DROPS AND WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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