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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220151660041 · 06/09/2015 · Westmoreland Kemmerer, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
7.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Kemmerer, LLC
Mine
4800086

Narrative

An employee was working on a haul truck when dirt and rust debris fell making contact with their face. Some of the debris went between the safety glasses and face getting into the employees eye. The employee was transported to the hospital where a pysician was able to remove the material and an antibiotic was prescribed for the eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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