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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220133650019 · 12/26/2013 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Injured employee was using a grinder to cut a wire rope at the 1 North Belt take-up area when a piece of debris entered his left eye causing irritation. Injured employee was wearing regular safety glasses at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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