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MACHINERY

220142510018 · 08/28/2014 · Armstrong Coal Company, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
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
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Armstrong Energy Inc
Operator
Armstrong Coal Company, Inc.
Mine
1519345

Narrative

Employee was welding (all day) and got a piece of slag in his right eye. He was wearing safety glasses anytime he was welding. He washed his eye out at home that night but next morning still has something in eye so he went to doctor to have it removed. Missed one day of work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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