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220031190003 · 04/23/2003 · Reading Anthracite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John W Rich
Operator
Reading Anthracite Company
Mine
3608581

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING PARTS WHEN WING BLEW F/B INTO RT EYE CAUSING 2 SCRATCHES TO RETINA. THIS OCCURRED ON MINE PROPERTY @ A MACHINE SHOP WHERE THE PARTS WERE LOCATED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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