MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Pocahontas Coal Company, LLC
Start: 05/12/2025

220251340026 · 05/12/2025 · Pocahontas Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Grinding
Injury source: PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury: DUST IN EYES
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): Metinvest B V
Operator: Pocahontas Coal Company, LLC
Mine: 4609627

Narrative

Individual was grinding welds with a grinder. A small piece of metal worked its way under the individuals safety glasses and face shield into their eye. Medical personnel removed the debris and prescribed Ophthalmic Ointment.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown