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MACHINERY

220022940014 · 10/11/2002 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS WELDING IN THE TUB OF THE MARION 8050 #124 DRAGLINE AND WAS CHIPPING THE SLAG OFF OF THE WELD. A PIECE OF WELDING SLAG FLEW OFF AND OVER THE TOP OF HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND LANDED IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE CLINIC, WHERE THE SLAGE WAS REMOVED AND HE WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS. NO TIME LOST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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