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MACHINERY

220050550026 · 02/21/2005 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Scraper, Pan scraper
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
Mine
4800977

Narrative

EE TURNED ON FAN MOTOR FOR HEATER; THE HEATER OUTLET BLEW OUT A PUFF OF DUST & DIRT. EE REMOVED SAFETY GLASSES AND RUBBED HIS EYE. WHEN HE DID THIS HE RUBBED A PIECE OF DIRT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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