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MACHINERY

220030270097 · 01/14/2003 · Progress Coal

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Progress Coal
Mine
4608645

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE WELD A PLATE ON A NEWLY INSTALLED CRUSHER OF THE TRUCK DUMP AND SUFFERED A FLASHBURN WHILE ASSISTING THE OTHER EE, HE WOULD RAISE HIS LOAD WITH ONLY CLEAR SAFETY GLAS SES ON.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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