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MACHINERY

220002270057 · 07/28/2000 · Southern Ohio Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
17.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Electric Power Company Inc
Operator
Southern Ohio Coal Company
Mine
3301173

Narrative

EE'S BELT CREW WAS WELDING ON THE NORTHEAST ""B"" BELT CHUTE. DURIN GTHE SHIFT EE'S EYE'S WERE EXPOSED TO THE WELDING ARC AND BECAME IRRITATED. EE RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION FORHTE IRRIT ATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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