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POWERED HAULAGE

220202160004 · 07/29/2020 · Bandmill Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Conveyor belt
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Bandmill Coal, LLC
Mine
4605086

Narrative

Employee was running belt to check it and a lot of dust came from belt getting into EE's eyes causing redness and irritation, this belt had just been changed out is the reason for the dust in the raw coal side, EE sought treatment on 7-30-20, returned to work on 7-31-20

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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