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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220050280033 · 01/23/2005 · Kenwest Terminals

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Chute, Pull or free
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
28
Mine experience
1.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hatfield & Sons Of WV Inc
Operator
Kenwest Terminals
Mine
1515609

Narrative

EE AND COWORKER WERE CLEANING OUT FINES CHUTE AT #2 STOKER PLANT WHEN A FROZEN LUMP OF COAL BROKE LOOSE AND HIT EE IN THE EYE. EYE WAS FLUSHED WITH EYEWASH AND EE WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. (EE WAS BELOW COWORKER. COWORKER WAS USING PRY BAR TO CLEAR COAL. EE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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