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MACHINERY

220090360021 · 01/31/2009 · Homer City Coal Processing Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CLI International Enterprises Corp
Operator
Homer City Coal Processing Corporation
Mine
3606475

Narrative

Employee was lying on the floor, on his back, using an electric angle grinder to grind the end of a piece of pipe. A piece of foreign material entered his right eye causing a corneal abrasion. Employee was wearing bi-focal safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield. The abrasion required prescription eye drops.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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