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MACHINERY

220062020054 · 07/13/2006 · Mountainside Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Auger operator, Auger Crew supervisor
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dan Chambers
Operator
Mountainside Coal Company Inc
Mine
4003164

Narrative

Employee was welding beside another welder & the other welder arked his welder, causing injured EE's left eye to get severe burns.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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