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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220092710048 · 09/16/2009 · Speed Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Speed Mining, LLC
Mine
4605437

Narrative

EE was changing bits on the longwall shearer while using a hammer to set a bit a small piece of metal became airbourne and became embedded in EE's right eye. EE was wearing RX safety glasses at the time of the accident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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