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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220103080009 · 11/01/2010 · ICG-Illinois, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
17.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
ICG-Illinois, LLC
Mine
1102664

Narrative

While setting props and looking up got something in his left eye. At the end of his shift he attempted to flush the eye. EMTs assisted in rinsing the eye but irritation persisted prompting him to seek medical attention after he went home. He was diagnosed with a Corneal Abrasion and prescribed an antibiotic. He returned to work the following shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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