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MACHINERY

220150070010 · 01/06/2015 · Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
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
61
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Electric Power Company Inc
Operator
Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC
Mine
1601031

Narrative

EE was grinding overhead and the grinding wheel came/broke off and cut through face shield, knocked eye safety glasses out of alignment and hit left eye

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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