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MACHINERY

220021050096 · 04/03/2002 · Oconee County

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
8
Mine experience
1.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oconee County-SC
Operator
Oconee County
Mine
3800230

Narrative

EE WAS LOOKING UP TO UNTIE A ROPE THAT WAS ATTACHED TO A CUTTING TORCH WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM A SCREEN ABOVE HIM & HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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