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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051670012 · 06/10/2005 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
Mine
2401747

Narrative

The employee was cleaning dirt and coal out of the ripper boot on a D-11 tool-bar. Foreign material entered his right eye. The eye was flushed onsite and he was transported for medical treatment and material was removed from his right eye. He returned to work his next scheduled shift with no restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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