MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Performance Coal Company
Start: 10/09/2001

220012970033 · 10/09/2001 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Flash burns (welding)
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
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: 7
Mine experience: 0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Performance Coal Company
Mine: 4608436

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON THE BELT TAKE UP AT HEADGATE 15 BELT DRIVE. HE HAD WELDED OVER 2 HOURS USING A FULL FACE WELDING HELMET. THAT NIGHT HIS EYES STARTED HURTING HIM. HE WENT TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH FLASH BURN TO HIS EYES.

Source

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