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MACHINERY

220171800013 · 06/26/2017 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608878

Narrative

Employee was using a grinder when employee felt debris go under employee's safety glasses. Once the employee went home employee noticed a piece of metal was in employee's right eye. Employee went to the doctor where they removed the metal and gave employee eye drops.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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