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MACHINERY
220120460023
· 02/09/2012 · ICG Tygart Valley
Details
Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
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
1.81 years
Operator
Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
ICG Tygart Valley
Mine
4609191
Narrative
Employee was working near someone that was welding off to his left side. Later that evening his left eye began to hurt and he thought he may have gotten something in it, but turned out to be a flash burn and was given prescription eye drops.
Source
Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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