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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072760061 · 09/16/2007 · Alex Energy LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Alex Energy LLC
Mine
4608977

Narrative

EE was checking a tie rod on a utility truck and got some dirt on his eyebrow. He removed his safety glasses to wipe his eyebrow & knocked dirt into his eye. He worked the 16th and 17th of Sept before going to a doctor on the 18th. The doctor referred him to a specialist on 9/22/07 and he was given time off for a scratched eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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