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MACHINERY

220031270027 · 05/01/2003 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Alpha Coal West, Inc.
Mine
4800732

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LANCING A ROLLER PIN IN ORDER TO REMOVE IT. THE HEAT FROM THE LANCE IGNITED GREASE AND THE FLAME WAS FORCED OUT OF THE HOLE, KNOCKING DOWN THE EMPLOYEE AND BURNING HIS FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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