# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220011700056` · 06/05/2001 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Alpha Coal West, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4800732](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4800732)
## Narrative

EE WAS LEAVING CONFINED AREA, HE DROPPED HIS HALOGEN LIGHT, BREAKING IT AND WAS LEFT IN DARKNESS. AS HE PROCEEDED TO LEAVE AREA, HE STEPPED ON HIS TORCH, THUS BLOWING DUST ALL OVER IN AREA RES ULTING IN FRAGMENT IN EYE.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*