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MACHINERY

220031400001 · 05/06/2003 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
NECK
Days lost
—
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
Mine
2401747

Narrative

EE WAS ASSIGNED THE REPAIR DUTIES OF WELDING IN A COAL HANDLING CHUTE BELOW SECONDARY CRUSHER AT THE CRUSHER CONVEYOR SYSTEM. HE REPOSITIONED HIS BODY TO PERFORM OVERHEAD WELDING. WHILE DOING SO THE HOT WELDING ROD CONTACTED THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK RESULTING IN SECOND DEGREE BURNS THAT WERE 3/8"" IN DIAMETER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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