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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110530037 · 02/15/2011 · Luminant Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Energy Future Holdings Corporation
Operator
Luminant Mining Company LLC
Mine
4103660

Narrative

Employee was releasing air pressure from an end dump tire when the vapors caused him to start coughing. He started sneezing approx 1 hour later. During the sneezing he started to spit up blood. He reported this incident two days later. Doctor determined the vapors triggered the coughing and sneezing irritating his sinuses causing the blood.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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