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MACHINERY

220102310008 · 08/03/2010 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance 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
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Alpha Coal West, Inc.
Mine
4801078

Narrative

2 Employees were welding on same piece of metal within 5' of one another under silo #2. One employee received flashburns to both eyes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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