MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Vigo Coal Company, Inc.
Start: 12/12/2003

220033530009 · 12/12/2003 · Vigo Coal Company, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 4
Mine experience: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): Vigo Coal Company Incorporated
Operator: Vigo Coal Company, Inc.
Mine: 1202178

Narrative

MECHANIC WAS CUTTING BOGIE PINS WITH AN ACETYLENE TORCH AND LEFT HAND WAS BY HANDLE OF TORCH. THE HANDLE OF THE TORCH WAS LOOSE ALLOWING OXYGEN TO BUILD UP IN THE GLOVE AND IGNITE.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown