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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082520029 · 08/27/2008 · Progress Coal

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Progress Coal
Mine
4608645

Narrative

Employee was doing his preshift exam on his 930E haul Truck, where he found glass in the cab of his truck, due to a window installation. He then began to clean it up when he felt a slight burn in his right eye. He then reported to his foreman and was transported to Boone Hospital. He was treated with eye drops & returned to work on his next shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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