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MACHINERY

220052490093 · 08/28/2005 · Tennco, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
203
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jackie (Mitch) Fannin; Jack Stump
Operator
Tennco, Inc.
Mine
4003218

Narrative

Employee was cutting coal with Joy miner and a piece of metal broke off of bit when it hit sandstone in the coal, metal flew back about 50' and struck him in the right eye (safety glasses were provided but he was not wearing them).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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