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POWERED HAULAGE

220040020035 · 12/19/2003 · Bridger Coal Company

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
Utility truck, Water trucks
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
17.28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
Operator
Bridger Coal Company
Mine
4800677

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A PICKUP WITH THE DEFROST FAN ON WHEN A PIECE OF DIRT ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE. THIS MATERIAL BECAME IMBEDDED IN THE CORNEA AND WAS REMOVED BY A DOCTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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