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MACHINERY

220171420003 · 05/10/2017 · CAM Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rhino Resource Partners LP
Operator
CAM Mining LLC
Mine
4608930

Narrative

EE was tramming drill to the bench when the final drive stalled causing the chain that holds the dust curtain to crack side window and dust and debris came in the operators compartment. As a precautionary measure the EMT-M flushed ee eyes with eyewash. Due to continued irritation ee went to the doctor on 5/19/17 and was prescribed eye drops the

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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