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MACHINERY

220080110020 · 01/09/2008 · Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
7
Mine experience
5.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC
Mine
2400910

Narrative

In process of repairing upper hoist cylinder pin & bore,EE was preheating bore with a propane torch. Prior to final bushing placement,grease surrounding the bore sleave super heated & blew out of the bore onto the employees hands.EE had just removed his welding gloves to measure the bore temperature with a hand held heat gun.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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