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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082550049 · 08/28/2008 · I O Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
4
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
I O Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608798

Narrative

Employee was using a track duster to dust belts. The hose became clogged, he pulled the hose off to look for the clog. He looked inside the coupling and the clog came loose and the dust hit him in the face. On 8-30-08, he was diagnosed with a scratched eye and was put off work until 9-5-08.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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