← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220152930023 · 10/16/2015 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601433

Narrative

Employee working on clogged trash pump at 11 tail (Guzzla SV-60 pump). He was back flushing the pump and mud blew out the suction line and got into his eyes. He was wearing glasses. He missed no work, but did receive medical attention in the form of medicated eye drops. No problems with training, PPE, mining methods or compliance issues.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown