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MACHINERY

220172490008 · 09/01/2017 · 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was roof bolting and was putting up a bolt in the last row and as they were operating the functions, a fitting came loose spraying hydraulic in the employees face area. The employee was wearing prescription safety glasses and was taken to the hospital where they flushed their eyes and sent them home.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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