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Mine accident

220032230101 · 08/01/2003 · Rox Coal Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
Classification
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Severstal Resources
Operator
Rox Coal Inc.
Mine
3603248

Narrative

INJURED EE WAS INSTALLING A DRILL BOOM ON A ROOF BOLTER. A PIECE OF DIRT FELL OFF THE MACHINE PAST HIS SAFETY GLASS LENS LANDING IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE SUSTAINED A SCRATCH OF THE CORNEA. HIS VIS ION IS NOT IMPAIRED. HE RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS TO TREAT THE EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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