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MACHINERY

220071490039 · 05/15/2007 · National Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
4
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
National Coal Corporation
Operator
National Coal Corporation
Mine
4003237

Narrative

Employee was drilling a hole. The steel stopped up causing dust to blow back in employee's face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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