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220020700098 · 02/28/2002 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
21.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
Operator
Bridger Coal Company
Mine
4800677

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON A COAL HOPPER. THE WIND BLEW A PIECE OF COAL DUST INTO THE EE'S LEFT EYE. THIS RESULTED IN THE REMOVAL OF A CORNEAL FOREIGN BODY AND AN ABRASION TO THE CORNEA OF THE EE'S LEF T EYE. IT IS NOTED THAT THE EE WAS WEARING PROPER EYE PROTECTION AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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