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MACHINERY

220130720010 · 03/07/2013 · Maryland Energy Resources, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
30
Mine experience
1.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Corsa Coal Corporation
Operator
Maryland Energy Resources, LLC
Mine
1800780

Narrative

Miners were cutting a boom hole to set a belt drive. The injured employee was helping the miner operator when a piece of steel came back, broke the employee's safety glasses and struck him in the right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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