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MACHINERY
220070370036 · 02/01/2007 · Performance Coal Company
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification MACHINERY
Accident type Struck by flying object
Occupation Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity Rock dust machine
Injury source BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost 5
Mine experience 6.62 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Massey Energy Company
Operator Performance Coal Company
Mine 4608436
Narrative Employee was using a tank duster and was holding the discharge hose. The discharge hose became stopped up and blew off the main rock dust tank. The end struck EE on the bridge of the nose and caused a laceration.
Source
Authoritative MSHA Open Government Data
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MSHA mine accident data · MORVS CC0 1.0