MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Texas Mining LP
Start: 03/22/2003

220030990014 · 03/22/2003 · Texas Mining LP

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Welding or cutting
Injury source: COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 7 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Oglebay Norton Company
Operator: Texas Mining LP
Mine: 4101003

Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING CENTER PIN ON 988 CAT LOADER. USING CUTTING TORCH TO CUT CENTER PIN THAT WAS STUCK IN A BEARING. HEAT FROM TORCH CAUSED GREASE IN BEARING TO EXPAND AND IGNITE SPRAYING EE WITH BURNING GAS. EE SUFFERED BURN ON FACE FROM HOT GREASE.

Source

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