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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220212170008 · 07/30/2021 · New Elk Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Allegiance Coal LTD
Operator
New Elk Coal Company LLC
Mine
0504975

Narrative

Employee was operating a scoop, when the employee stopped to exit the scoop, they got out of the cab and stood up and a piece of mesh contacted the employee right above the right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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