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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072340002 · 08/10/2007 · KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
Mine
1518522

Narrative

Surface employee was loading buckets of mine sealant into the supply car, when he dropped a bucket. The lid came off of the bucket, allowing some of the sealant to splash in his eye. This resulted in a scratch to his cornea.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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