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MACHINERY

220182880023 · 10/10/2018 · Kingston Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
Operator
Kingston Mining, Inc.
Mine
4608625

Narrative

Employee states that while operating the continuous mining machine, a piece of debris was blown into right eye by the machine's scrubber fan. Employee finished shift and went to ER for treatment. Employee's right eye was flushed out and was treated with antibiotic eye drops.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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