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MACHINERY

220083470039 · 12/05/2008 · Little Eagle Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Little Eagle Coal Company LLC
Mine
4609171

Narrative

EE & other were running water thru the spray plaster machine to flush it out & the nozzle plugged up. When the nozzle cleared itself, the hose jumped out of work hand & sprayed him in the face. The force knocked his glasses off & got material in both eyes. Transported to hospital,had eyes flushed & given antibiotic.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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