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MACHINERY

220050840001 · 03/20/2005 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608741

Narrative

Employee was using a cutting torch to cut bit lugs off of the miner. A piece of hot slag popped off and fell down between his cutting glasses and his eye causing a scratch on his left eye. The employee sought medical attention and was given a perscription. He did not miss work as the result of this injury. This is a medical case only due to the perscription.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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