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DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)

220012120002 · 07/24/2001 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
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
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
Mine
4800977

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING WEAR BARS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DRAGLING BUCKET. HE SET UP A WIRE FEED WELDER TO RUN ON A TRACK TORCH. HE PROCEEDED TO WELD ON THE BARS WITH ANOTHER WELDING MACHINE. AFTER ALMOST A FULL SHIFT OF WELDING HE NOTICED HE HAD FLASHED HIS EYES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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