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MACHINERY

220020800036 · 03/15/2002 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
Mine
2401747

Narrative

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE DUTIES WELDING IN A COAL HANDLING CHUTE. HE HAD RAISED HIS WELDING HOOD TO CLEAN SLAG FROM A WELD. WHILE DOING THIS, A PIECE OF SLAG ENTERED HIS EYE UNDER HIS SAF ETY GLASSES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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