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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220231090015 · 04/13/2023 · Sunrise Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hallador Energy Company
Operator
Sunrise Coal, LLC
Mine
1202394

Narrative

Injured was hanging curtain wire from the mine roof. When EE turned, the wire got caught under the safety glasses and made contact with the eye. The injured was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion to the right eye. Injured was given prescription eye drops and placed off work for 2 weeks.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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