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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220130370006 · 02/04/2013 · Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Atlantic Carbon Group PLC
Operator
Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc.
Mine
3609210

Narrative

Employee was chipping at a frozen lump of coal wedged in the hopper of the re-screener. As he jabbed at the lump with a breaker bar a piece of coal flew off and hit him in the eye causing irritation. Sent employee to E.R. to have eye examined. Flushed, medicated and returned to work with no restrictions

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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