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MACHINERY

220072830042 · 09/17/2007 · Mettiki Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
28.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal LLC
Mine
1800671

Narrative

Person was using hand held grinder to grind off piece of steel. There was another person grinding also in same area. A particle from one of the grinders got into injured person's eye under his safety glasses causing injury. Person did not report injury until 9/19/07. Doctor put drops in eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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