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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220210960012 · 03/23/2021 · River View Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
12
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While setting a miner bit, a piece of metal flew between the employees safety glasses and EE's nose striking EE in the right eye. Surgery was required to remove the metal.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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