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220022670002 · 09/16/2002 · Catenary Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Catenary Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607178

Narrative

ON THE EVENING OF THE 16TH, THE EE STOPPED AT A LOCAL CLINIC TO HAVE HIS LT. EYE EXAMINED AFTER THE EYE HAD BECOME RED & IRRITATED. A SMALL METAL PARTICLE WAS FOUND IN THE EYE & WAS SCHEDULED TO BE REMOVED THE NEXT DAY. THE EE DID NOT KNOW WHEN OR HOW THE PARTICLE GOT INTO HIS EYE. THE EE HAD ASSISTED IN THE CHANGE OF THE DRAG ROPES ON THE DRAGLINE DURING HIS SHIFT. HE WORE GLASSES

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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