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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220162700017 · 09/20/2016 · Spartan Mining Company, 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
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
Operator
Spartan Mining Company, LLC
Mine
4601544

Narrative

Employee was checking fire extinguisher indicator when handle got pushed, causing it to discharge in right eye. Employee had to get prescription eye drops for right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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