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MACHINERY
220112660021 · 09/15/2011 · River View Coal LLC
Details
Degree of injury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification MACHINERY
Accident type Struck by flying 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 SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost 0
Mine experience 2.08 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator River View Coal LLC
Mine 1519374
Narrative Employee was cutting a piece of angle with a torch. Some slag splattered, hit his safety glasses and evidently some went inside his glasses and lodged in his eye. He had to have the slag removed by and ophthalmologist.
Source
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