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MACHINERY

220060380079 · 09/22/2005 · Penn View Mining, 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
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
31
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas J Smith
Operator
Penn View Mining, Inc.
Mine
3608741

Narrative

While employee was burning the shaft on the no. 2 bridge a hot spark entered left ear. Employee continued working until January 25, 2006 at which time this became a reportable as he started missing work in order to have surgery done to graft skin at burn location.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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