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MACHINERY

220030590036 · 02/18/2003 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608374

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A DRYER DISCHARGE CHUTE WHEN A PIECE OF HOT SLAG WENT BEHIND HIS GOGGLES AND ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION FOR HIS EYES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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