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POWERED HAULAGE

220112280029 · 08/08/2011 · Elk Run Coal Co.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Elk Run Coal Co.
Mine
4607938

Narrative

Operating Komatsu 830E electric rock truck when an unknown object flew into his right eye. His eyes were flushed with eye wash and transported to hospital. He was diagnosed with a slight scratch on the eye and given ointment to treat the scratch. He was released back to duty with no limitations.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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