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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220132200022 · 08/05/2013 · Armstrong Coal Company Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
38
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Armstrong Energy Inc
Operator
Armstrong Coal Company Inc.
Mine
1519217

Narrative

Employee was near the dragline bucket as repairs was being made. Another employee was driving a bucket tooth wedge in with a sledge hammer when a piece of the wedge being struck became a projectile and struck employee in his right eye. Employee was wearing his safety glasses at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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