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220040090038 · 12/14/2003 · Jewett Mine LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
18.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Jewett Mine LLC
Mine
4103164

Narrative

EE WAS SWEEPING OUT THE CAB OF THE DOZER & WIND BLEW DIRT AND DUST BACK INTO THE CAB INTO HIS RT EYE. HIS SHIFT ENDED AT 6:15AM & HE WENT HOME, HE NOTICED HIS EYE WAS RED & IRRITATED. WHEN HE RETURNED TO WORK HE COULD TELL SOMETHING WAS IN HIS EYE. A PARAMEDIC TRIED TO REMOVE IT BUT COULDN'T, HE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL E.R. WHERE THE FOREIGN BODY WAS REMOVED. HE WAS TOLD TO GO HOME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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