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MACHINERY

220040340024 · 01/26/2004 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608553

Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF GREASING THE BUCKET JACK ON THE OPERATOR'S SIDE OF A SCOOP, USING A ALEMITE 500 HAND HELD GREASE GUN. AS EE APPLIED DOWN FORCE TO THE PUMP HANDLE THE GREASE HOSE BLEW OFF THE GREASE FITTING STRIKING HIM IN THE EYES.EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THIS TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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