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MACHINERY

220021990034 · 06/28/2002 · Marfork Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Transit man, Surveyor/Transit worker
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608297

Narrative

EE WAS USING A BATTERY POWERED HAND DRILL TO INSTALL A SPAD IN THE MINE ROOF. WHILE DRILLING THE HOLE A PIECE OF ROCK (8"" X 2"" SQUARE) FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE RESULTING IN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK GOING BEHIND HIS GLASSES. THE PIECE OF ROCK WAS CAPTURED UNDER HIS EYELID. THE ROCK WAS FLUSHED OUT BY A DOCTOR AND HIS EYES WERE COATED WITH IRRITAION MEDICATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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