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220062700021 · 09/25/2006 · Mettiki Coal WV, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician helper
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal WV, LLC
Mine
4609028

Narrative

While drilling into a steel beam at the breaker building to install conduit brackets in windy conditions, it is believed that a piece of steel shaving was blown into injured employees eye. It was stated that the injured employee was wearing safety glasses at the time of injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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