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MACHINERY

220010220023 · 01/05/2001 · Lodestar Energy Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Iracoal Incorporated
Operator
Lodestar Energy Incorporated
Mine
1518045

Narrative

WELDER HAD BEEN USAING AIR ARC AND HAD LAID IT DOWN. HE THEN REMOVED HIS WELDING SHIELD AT WHICHTIME AIR ARC BEGAN TO LEAK, BLOWING METAL INTO LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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