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MACHINERY

220100430008 · 02/08/2010 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
Operator
Bridger Coal Company
Mine
4801646

Narrative

Employee was in process of repairing long wall shield, he accidentally turned on a valve supplying pressurized emulsion to a hose that he was going to hook up to the shield. The pressurized hose struck employee in the head and also put emulsion into his eye. He received prescription medication for his eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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