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MACHINERY

220041100066 · 04/07/2004 · Triton Coal Company Llc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Partners
Operator
Triton Coal Company Llc
Mine
4801200

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BENCH MOUNTED BELT SANDER AND A VERY SMALL METAL PARTICLE FLEW INTO HIS EYE. THE EYE CLINIC REMOVED THE OBJECT WITHOUT COMPLICATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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