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MACHINERY

220022880049 · 10/08/2002 · Road Fork Development Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Apprentice, Trainee
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Road Fork Development Company Inc
Mine
1516599

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A WHEEL UNIT MOUNTING BLOCK FROM A SHUTTLE CAR. AS HE WAS CUTTING THE WELD FROM THE FRAME, THE FLAME FLASHED THROUGH FROM THE TORCH HE WAS USING & EXTENDED ABOUT 2'.THE FLAME CAUSED BURNS ON HIS FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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