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MACHINERY

220030160025 · 01/06/2003 · Decker Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
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
15.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ambre Energy Limited; Cloud Peak Energy
Operator
Decker Coal Company
Mine
2400839

Narrative

EE, MECHANIC, WAS USING AN ACETYLENE TORCH TO REMOVE A PIN ON A DUMP DOOR ON A COAL HAULER. HE HAD ON SAFETY GLASSES AND A FACESHIELD WHEN HE WAS SHOWERED WITH SPARKS. HE RECEIVED A SMALL STEE L FRAGMENT IN HIS LEFT EYE THAT WAS REMOVED BY A DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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