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MACHINERY

220172910013 · 10/06/2017 · The Marshall County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Advance roof support-longwall
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
9
Mine experience
7.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Marshall County Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

A fully trained miner was injured when pulling a shield on the longwall face. A piece of dirt got in eye while operating the shield. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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