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December 14, 2001 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Triton Coal Company LlC · Struck by flying object

WHILE OPERATING A HAND HELD METAL GRINDER DURINGREPAIR WORK ON A SHOVEL BUCKET, WIND BLEW GRINDING DEBRIS INTO EE'S RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO CAMPBELL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL E.R FOR REMOVAL OF OBJECT AND FURTHER EXAMINATION. WAS RELEASED WITH NO RESTRICTIONS. HE WAS WEARING FACE SHIELD AND SAFETY GLASSES AT TIME OF INCIDENT.

November 14, 2001 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Triton Coal Company LlC · Struck by flying object

WHILE EE WAS SERVICING A WATER TRUCK, A FOREIGN OBJECT BLEW INTO AND BECAME LODGED IN HIS RIGHT EYE. THE OBJECT WAS REMOVED BY A PHYSICIAN AND ANTIBIOTIC EYE DROPS WERE PRESCRIBED.

September 10, 2000 WY · Coal miner, nec OTHER
Triton Coal Company Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPEARTING A MTR GRADER THE RIGHT HAND DOOR CAME OPEN & A WIND GUST BLEW DUST INTO HIS EYESCRATCHING EYE LENS

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