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MACHINERY

220023260042 · 10/22/2002 · Clean Energy Mining Co.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
25
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Clean Energy Mining Co.
Mine
1510753

Narrative

EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT BOLTS LOOSE ON A SHUTTLE CAR WHEEL UNIT. THE SHUTTLE CAR WAS BLOCKED UP & EE WAS LYING ON HIS SIDE WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FELL INTO HIS RIGHT EAR. DUE TO AN E AR INFECTION IT BECAME A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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