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MACHINERY

220090990012 · 03/27/2009 · ICG East Kentucky LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Mechanic helper
Activity
Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
ICG East Kentucky LLC
Mine
1519070

Narrative

While replacing cutting edges on a D11R dozer, employee was using an air hammer to remove the dirt and other material from bolt heads. A foreign object was blown behind his safety glasses and into his eye. He went home and used some eye wash Friday and Saturday night. The pain increased on Sunday and he went to ER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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