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MACHINERY

220110270010 · 10/12/2010 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Welder
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
1
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609048

Narrative

Member was welding and looked at the arc and accidentally burned his eyes. He was unaware of this until he went home and tried to sleep. His eyes began to swell after a few hours.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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