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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220090610055 · 02/19/2009 · Argus Energy WV LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
143
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James H Booth
Operator
Argus Energy WV LLC
Mine
4608994

Narrative

Employee stated that while striking a conveyor chain with a hammer, a piece of metal chipped off the chain and went underneath the bottom of his safety glass, striking him in the eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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