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MACHINERY

220142480040 · 08/26/2014 · Pine Branch Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Pine Branch Mining LLC
Mine
1503627

Narrative

Employee was welding and thought a piece of dirt or something flew behind his face shield and into his eye. He worked the rest of the shift and did not wish to go to the doctor. He worked the following day and after the shift went to doctor on 8/28/14. Doctor found a small a metal shaving in eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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