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220020380023 · 01/27/2002 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
Mine
4800977

Narrative

EE WAS REPAIRING BRAKES ON HAUL TRUCK 222. WHEN A STRONG GUST OF WIND BLEW DUST INTO HIS EYES CAUSING IRRITATION. IT WAS FLUSHED OUT AT THE MINE BUT STILL HURT. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY R OOM WHERE THE TREATING PHYSICIAN RINSED THE EYE AGAIN AND GAVE HIM A PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION AS A PREVENTATIVE MEASURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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