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220032040021 · 06/26/2003 · Colowyo Coal Company L P

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.57 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
RTZ-CRA Group
Operator
Colowyo Coal Company L P
Mine
0502962

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT A PARTICLE OF DIRT BLEW INTO HIS EYE WHILE WORKING AT 102 DRAGLINE. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE EYE DOCTOR WHERE A SMALL PARTICLE OF DUST WAS REMOVED AND SOME ANTIBIOTIC WAS APPLIED. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK SAME SHIFT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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