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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110400033 · 11/21/2010 · Luminant Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Energy Future Holdings Corporation
Operator
Luminant Mining Company LLC
Mine
4102632

Narrative

The EE was welding on a side cutter of a spare dozer blade n the maintenance shop. He was lying on his right side. A BB fell behind his welding hood and hit his right eye. A doctor used a cotton tip applicator to remove the metallic fragment. A (sample) eye drop medication was given to the EE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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