MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc.
Start: 02/10/2005

220050560028 · 02/10/2005 · South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc.

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: PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 9 years

Operator

Controller (parent): US Anthracite Corp
Operator: South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc.
Mine: 3601770

Narrative

Employee was grinding a plate for the vibrator in the preparation plant, something flew into his eye. It hurt a little at the time, but the pain went away, so he didn't report an injury. The pain returned a week later, he then reported the injury and went to the doctor. The doctor removed a particle from his right eye.

Source

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