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MACHINERY

220203220014 · 11/10/2020 · River View Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
River View Coal LLC
Mine
1519374

Narrative

Employee was using a battery operated impact wrench to tighten bolts on a truss bolter. Something got under EE's glasses and started irritating the right eye. They washed it out with water but it did not help. An ophthalmologist had to remove foreign material with tweezers.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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