All MSHA-reportable accidents at Mettiki Coal LLC operations in 2008. Fatalities appear first.
Employee was installing liners on skirt board of belt when wind blew dirt or metal into left eye. Employee didn't think much of it. Eye was irritated so he went to Dr on 3/21/08. Piece of material was found in left eye and removed. Accident was not reported until 3/24/08.
Person was guiding shaft into vertical housing when his finger was caught between the bearing housing and shaft causing injury to middle finger on left hand. The finger had crack in last bone (tip) of middle finger and laceration.