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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031180087 · 04/21/2003 · KenAmerican Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
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
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
KenAmerican Resources Inc
Mine
1517741

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE CHANGE OUT BITS ON THECONTINUOUS MINER. THE OTHER EE STRUCK A BIT WITHA HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF THE HAMMER STRIKING EE IN THE EYE LID.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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