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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

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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