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MACHINERY

220262430073 · 08/29/2026 · Frontier Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
9
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING T-3 CHANNEL WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL SHAVINGS BROKE LOOSE AND ENTERED UNDERNEATH THEIR SAFETY GLASSES, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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