# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Catenary Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607178](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*