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MACHINERY

220081580051 · 05/30/2008 · RoxCoal, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
54
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Severstal Resources
Operator
RoxCoal, Inc.
Mine
3609549

Narrative

The man was cutting bottom with the continuous miner, when a piece of material flew back and struck the man on the safety glasses. The material damaged the glasses and embedded in his right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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