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220183240011 · 11/17/2018 · Western Kentucky River Loadout, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
7.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Western Kentucky Consolidated Resources, LLC
Operator
Western Kentucky River Loadout, LLC
Mine
1519345

Narrative

Employee was replacing a roller on a beltline outside. Conditions were windy at the time. Employee was wearing safety glasses and at some point debris went behind the glasses into their eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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