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220150200076 · 01/11/2015 · Crockett County Mining, LTD

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
W L Ross & Co LLC
Operator
Crockett County Mining, LTD
Mine
4104821

Narrative

Clear skies and 60°F with W winds blowing approximately 10-15 mph. Employee was waiting for a 1-1/8"" socket to tighten bolts on a belt clamp. When he looked up to grab the socket and the wind blew some dust into his eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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