HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Start: 06/12/2009

220091730039 · 06/12/2009 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 7
Mine experience: 30 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator: Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine: 4601456

Narrative

While attempting to shut off the pressure line running from #177 shield to #166 shield, fellow EE bumped the pressure bleeder valve, sending high pressure emulsion through the 4' bleeder line. This caused the line to recoil and strike the injured EE in the face.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown