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MACHINERY

220120550045 · 12/20/2011 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Apprentice, Trainee
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
3
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John B Preece
Operator
West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
Mine
4609210

Narrative

Employee was welding when the welding rod stuck, he then pulled loose and struck him in the right eye, emergency care was given on section, the employee had welding slag and flux embedded in his eye. Was seen at the ER for treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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