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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220250550028 · 02/18/2025 · Spartan Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
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
134
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Spartan Mining Company, LLC
Mine
4609522

Narrative

While working on the right miner conveyor chain EE was using a 2lbs hammer to strike one of the conveyor links when a piece of metal entered the right eye. EE was wearing safety glasses, however the glasses became repositioned on the face slightly exposing the eye. The metal was surgically removed from the right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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