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MACHINERY

220070510008 · 02/07/2007 · Progress Coal

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Progress Coal
Mine
4608645

Narrative

Employee was air arcing all day and had another employee welding within 2 feet of where he was working. The employee was wearing an automatic tint welding helmet that may not have been adjusted correctly. The employee suffered from flash burns to the eyes & face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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