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POWERED HAULAGE

220250920029 · 03/31/2025 · Republic Energy LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Republic Energy LLC
Mine
4609475

Narrative

The employee, an equipment operator, felt like something was in eye and the eye became irritated. The employee flushed the eye and continued to work till end of shift. On 4/1/2025 the employee returned to work but continued to feel discomfort. The employee went to medical facility and it was found that the eye had a scratch. Meds were prescribed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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