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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220090690063 · 03/04/2009 · Blue Diamond Coal Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
78
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Blue Diamond Coal Co
Mine
1512753

Narrative

EE was cutting a metal band off of a bundle of roof bolts and the band flipped back and his his left eye. He had to have surgery to remove a piece of metal from his eye. Started missing work 3/5/09.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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