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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220093280004 · 11/19/2009 · Falkirk Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
NACCO Industries Inc
Operator
Falkirk Mining Company
Mine
3200491

Narrative

Employee was replacing a hose on an overburden truck when dirt from above started to fall onto his face. He turned his head and a plastic tie wrap on the hose slipped behind his safety glasses causing a cornea abrasion on his right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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