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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220163050008 · 10/20/2016 · The Marion County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
11
Mine experience
6.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Marion County Coal Company
Mine
4601433

Narrative

Removing belt structure at 2E longwall tail, using a hammer to beat out a pin in the structure, with EE's head positioned under the structure. A piece of debris (metal/rust/dirt) fell, bounced under EE's glasses and landed in right eye, resulting in a corneal abrasion. No problems with mining methods, training, PPE, or compliance issues.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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