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MACHINERY
220092320010 · 08/13/2009 · Mountainside Coal Company, Inc.
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification MACHINERY
Accident type Struck by flying object
Occupation Welder (shop)
Activity Grinding
Injury source METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost 1
Mine experience 1.81 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Dan Chambers
Operator Mountainside Coal Company, Inc.
Mine 4003327
Narrative Employee was grinding on a piece of metal. While doing so a small piece of metal shaving flew through the side of employee's safety glasses, resulting in the metal shaving embedding in his right eye.
Source
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