MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Lodestar Energy, Inc
Start: 08/21/2002

220022520029 · 08/21/2002 · Lodestar Energy, Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: ARM,NEC
Days lost: 10
Mine experience: 3 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Iracoal Incorporated
Operator: Lodestar Energy, Inc
Mine: 1518015

Narrative

EE WAS REPAIRING THE CHAIN DRIVE CASING OF THE GRADER. HE HAD FINISHED WELDING THE OUTSIDE OF THE CASE AND WAS PREPARING THE INSIDE FOR WELDING. HE USED STARTING FLUID TO CLEAN THE INSIDE ALLO WING 20 MIN FOR THE FUMES TO CLEAR AND ALSO USING COMPRESSED AIR TO BLOW OUT CASE. HE STRUCK AN ARC AND IGNITED FUMES CAUSING BURNS TO HIS ARM 2 ND DEGREE.

Source

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