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POWERED HAULAGE

220033210075 · 11/03/2003 · Hammett Gravel Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Harold P Hammett Jr; Heyward C Green
Operator
Hammett Gravel Company Inc
Mine
2200519

Narrative

EE WAS INSPECTING TAILPULLEY WHEN A ROCK FRAGMENT POPPED OUT FROM UNDER THE BELT. THE FRAGMENT STRUCK EE IN THE INSIDE OCRNER OF HIS RIGHT EYE NEAR THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE. NO LOST TIME FROM IN JURY. CORNER OF EYE GOT INFECTED. EE WAS TO DR OON 11/7 END RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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