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MACHINERY

220141420021 · 05/12/2014 · Hobet Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.81 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Hobet Mining LLC
Mine
4604670

Narrative

Employee was grinding on #21302 992G loader. Grinding dust settled in his hood and when welding helmet lenses came down material went into employee's right eye. Employee went to Mountain State Eye Associates and was seen by Dr. A piece of metal was removed that was free floating but employee received a prescription.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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