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MACHINERY

220100670026 · 02/27/2010 · South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
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
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
US Anthracite Corp
Operator
South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc.
Mine
3601770

Narrative

Employee was grinding steel when a piece of metal lodged in his left eye. Employee was wearing a face shield.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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