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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030210045 · 10/28/2002 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
Mine
1518088

Narrative

EMPLOYEE (INJURED) WAS HOOKING GROUND CLAMP TO FRAME OF MACHINE WHEN IT SPARKED, BURNING EYES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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