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MACHINERY

220043480035 · 12/06/2004 · Mingo Logan Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
3
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Mingo Logan Coal LLC
Mine
4609029

Narrative

TWISTING HOSE COUPLING TRYING TO ALIGN HOSE TO PUT IN SAFETY PIN. WHILE AIR COMPRESSOR WAS RUNNING THE HOSE BLEW APART SHOOTING DIRT INTO EE'S EYE. DIRT REMOVED AT HOSPITAL (OUTPATIENT).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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