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MACHINERY

220060790061 · 03/11/2006 · Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC

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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4402277

Narrative

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A PIPE JOB. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING IN THE AREA NEXT TO HIM. HE STATED THAT HE FELT A STING IN HIS RIGHT EYE AT THE TIME BUT WAS UNAWARE OF ANY METAL HITTING HIS EYE. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS UNTIL 3/15/06. THE DR. HAD TO REMOVE THE METAL SLIVER FROM HIS EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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