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MACHINERY

220011130047 · 04/12/2001 · Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
Mine experience
0.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Talmage D Meade
Operator
Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc
Mine
1517534

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING ON LEFT SIDE UNDERNEATH D9L DOZER. MOLTEN METAL DRIPPED INTO RIGHT EAR CAUSING SEVERE INNER EAR BURN. FOREMAN POURED STERILEWATER INTO EAR AND RECOMMENDED HIM TO GO TO DR. AN EAR SPECIALIST TREATED HIM FOR SEVERE BURN AND TESTED HIM FOR HEARING LOSS FOLLOW UP IN 2 WEEKS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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