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MACHINERY

220031950016 · 07/01/2003 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Welder
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
19
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
Mine
3607416

Narrative

WHILE EE WAS PERFORMING UG WELDING REPAIRS ON A CONTINUOUS MINER AT F-9, A PIECE OF ROOF FELL CUTTING OXYGEN & ACETYLENE HOSES. GASES GATHERED, APPARENTLY FILLING HIS WELDER'S GLOVE. A WELDING SPARK IGNITED GASES BLOWING THE GLOVE OFF HIS HAND AND CAUSING BURN INJURIES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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