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220091680024 · 06/14/2009 · Jacobs Ranch Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
RTZ-CRA Group
Operator
Jacobs Ranch Coal LLC
Mine
4800997

Narrative

Employee was standing about 10'away observing a track tourch that was cutting metal. He was wearing both a cutting face shield and safety glasses when he felt something in his eye. This was later found to be metal that was imbedded in his eye and had to be removed by an eye Doctor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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