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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042120030 · 07/26/2004 · National King Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
45
Mine experience
2.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
National King Coal, LLC
Mine
0500266

Narrative

Two employees were trying to take a link out of a drive chain, when a piece of metal broke off the chain link, striking an employee in the right eye, causing a deep cut on the top of the eyelid. Employee was taken to the emergency room, where he underwent surgery on his eye, and then was released from the hospital the next day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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