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FIRE

220050760054 · 03/07/2005 · Buffalo Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FIRE
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
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
28
Mine experience
3.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gerald W Ramsburg; Charles R Howdershelt
Operator
Buffalo Coal Company Inc
Mine
4602602

Narrative

Employee was using a cutting torch to repair a track when the oxygen hose burst and caught fire. Employee suffered 3rd degree burns to his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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