MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Kindill Mining Incorporated
Start: 10/09/2001

220012950079 · 10/09/2001 · Kindill Mining Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Welder (shop)
Activity: Welding or cutting
Injury source: MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 3
Mine experience: 19 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator: Kindill Mining Incorporated
Mine: 1200332

Narrative

EE WAS USING A LANCING BAR TO BURN A HOLE IN A 6"" PIN. WHEN THE BAR BURNED DOWN TO ABOUT 3', PRESSURE IN THE HOLE BLEW OUT BLOWING THE BAR HOLDER OFF THE END OF THE BAR. WHEN THE HOLDER CAME O FF, FIRE SHOT OUT THE END OF THE BAR INTO EE'S FACE. EE WAS WEARING GOGGLES BUT DID NOT HAVE HIS WELD HOOD ON.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown