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MACHINERY

220030620027 · 02/21/2003 · Red River Coal Company Inc

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
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William D Humphreys
Operator
Red River Coal Company Inc
Mine
4406199

Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS USING A TORCH TO CUT OFF A BELT PIN ON AN OVERHEAD CONVEYOR BELT. AS HE WAS CUTTING THE PIN, A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE. WENT TO DR. ON 2/22/03 TO HAVE FOREI GN OBJECT REMOVED FROM HIS LEFT EYE. NO LOST WORK DAYS INCURRED BUT REPORTABLE DUE TO EMBEDDED OBJECT REMOVED BY DR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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