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220182670036 · 09/19/2018 · Westmoreland Kemmerer, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Other, NEC
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Kemmerer, LLC
Mine
4800086

Narrative

EE notified supervisor at end of shift their lt. eye was irritated. EE claimed that during safety meeting at start of shift something got into eye & over the shift caused the irritation. Supv. offered to have EE seen by mine rescue & get eye flushed. EE refused treatment at mine; however, sought med. attn. after shift. There was nothing in eye to remove but cornea was scratched.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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