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220023360083 · 11/22/2002 · Antelope Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
RTZ-CRA Group
Operator
Antelope Coal LLC
Mine
4801337

Narrative

VERY WINDY - EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING INTO THE SHOP WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT BLEW INTO HIS EYE, SCRATCHING HIS CORNEA THUS HAVING TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAVE THE PARTICLE REMOVED AND A PRESCRIPTIO N EYE DROP GIVEN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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