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220063460020 · 12/09/2006 · Antelope Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
RTZ-CRA Group
Operator
Antelope Coal LLC
Mine
4801337

Narrative

Driller stepped out of the cab to work outside. Location was on an upper bench in the cast. Due to windy conditions, a foreign particle got in his left eye. Attempts to flush it out on site were not successful. Employee was transported to an optometrist where the particle was removed and medicated eye drops were given and prescribed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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