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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220122130017 · 07/25/2012 · Rock N Roll Coal Company, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
17
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David Cline
Operator
Rock N Roll Coal Company, Inc.
Mine
4609093

Narrative

Section foreman was helping install a belt conveyor drive in the belt entry. At which time EE was attempting to move a bearing on hold down roller. By striking it with a hammer while striking it with another hammer. I small particle of metal dislodged from one of the hammers striking him in the right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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