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MACHINERY

220100140033 · 01/06/2010 · South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
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
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
US Anthracite Corp
Operator
South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc.
Mine
3601770

Narrative

Employee was holding angle iron between two piece of channel for x bracing while another employee welded. He was looking away from the welder but the arc was too close and caused welders flash.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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