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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220081060042 · 04/01/2008 · Fola Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
19
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Fola Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608377

Narrative

Employee was installing input shaft in rotary head, using hammer to install bearing on pinion shaft. A piece of metal chipped from bearing and went into the left eye. He was taken by ambulance to medical center, then to hospital for surgery. He has been instructed to remain out of work for a least 14 days to recover, unsure of prognosis from that point.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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