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MACHINERY

220033070082 · 10/18/2003 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
3
Mine experience
12.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4606448

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WELDING OVER-HEAD, WHEN A HOT PIECE OF METAL FROM THE WELD FELL BURNING A HOLE IN HIS SHIRT. HE WAS HIS SHIRT BURNING AND SLAPPED IT, CAUSING THE HOT METAL TO MOVE FURTH ER DOWN INSIDE HIS SHIRT, IT REACHED HIS WAIST. THIS CAUSED HIM TO HAVE SEVERAL SMALL BURNS FROM HIS CHEST TO HIS WAIST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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