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MACHINERY

220082390010 · 08/21/2008 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
Mine
2401747

Narrative

The employee was torch cutting rods in a slab of concrete when a slab piece flew back, burnt through his bibs and jeans causing a 10cm x 4cm 2nd degree burn to his lower right leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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