MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Jewett Mine LLC
Start: 08/15/2004

220042320022 · 08/15/2004 · Jewett Mine LLC

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Hand tools (powered)
Injury source: WATER
Nature of injury: OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 2.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE & COWORKER WERE WASHING A BACKHOE AT WASH RACK. EE LOCKED A WATER CANNON ON TO SPRAY THE BUCKET. COWORKER TOLD EE THAT HE WAS GOING TO WASH OTHER SIDE OF MACHINE. EE TURNED TO MOVE AWAY AND STEPPED INTO THE STREAM OF PRESSURIZED WATER FROM WATER CANNON. WAS HIT IN FACE WITH WATER, KNOCKING OFF SAFETY GLASSES. TREATED AT LOCAL ER: IRRITATED EYE/ANTIBIOTIC EYE DROPS.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown