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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220160200026 · 01/11/2016 · Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC
Mine
4603085

Narrative

The employee stated EE was cleaning a de-icer spray bar when the pressure was released from the spray bar causing the de-icer to contact the employee's face and left eye. The employee was taken to the hospital where EE's left eye was flushed, and the employee was prescribed eye drops making this incident medical-reportable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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