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MACHINERY

220112840003 · 10/05/2011 · White Buck Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost
162
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
White Buck Coal Company
Mine
4609154

Narrative

Employee was cutting a tail shaft on shuttle car, a piece of hot metal fell into his left ear. First Aid was administered at mine site and employee was taken by ambulance to Greenbrier Med. Center and refereed to a specialist. Ear drum may be damaged.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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