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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082630018 · 09/08/2008 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
McElroy Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

Employee was pouring in gunnite into the hopper of the gunnite machine when the line purged and blew gunnite into the face of the employee and knocked his glasses and hard hat off. The crew flushed the eyes of the employee out several times and suggested that he go to the doctor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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