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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220253170716 · 11/09/2025 · Frontier Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James C Justice III
Operator
Frontier Coal Company
Mine
4609474

Narrative

Employee was dropping the high voltage cable and tie wire went under the employee's safety glasses striking the employee's right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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