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MACHINERY

220031180053 · 04/07/2003 · Catenary Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
6
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Catenary Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607178

Narrative

EE WAS USING STAINLESS WIRE WHILE WELDING ON MANGANESE LIP ON THE 4100 SHOVEL BUCKET. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE RAINY AND WINDY. HE HAD AFFIXED A TARP OVERHEAD. WIND MAY HAVE CHANGED DIRECTIONS TO WHERE HE GOT A GOOD WHIFF OF SMOKE. HE FELT LIGHT HEADED AND SOME DISCOMFORT BUT RETURNED TO WORK. FOLLOWING DAY HE CALLED IN SICK BECAUSE OF SMOKE INHALATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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