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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220060310041 · 01/19/2006 · Premier Elkhorn Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
16
Mine experience
0.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
TECO Energy Inc
Operator
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company
Mine
1518370

Narrative

The injured employee had been driving a pin in the ripper chain at the miner when he stepped approximately 6 - 8 feet away to clean his glasses. Another employee was hammering nearby, causing a piece of metal to strike and puncture the injured employee's right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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