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MACHINERY

220101610020 · 06/03/2010 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
McElroy Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

Crew was spraying gunite on an overcast, when they had a plugged line. The crew located the plug, shut off the air to the hose and began to break the line. When the employee took the line apart, air and gunite shot out of the end strucking the injured in the face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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