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MACHINERY

220120760011 · 03/13/2012 · South Central Coal Co. Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CraKol Energy LLC
Operator
South Central Coal Co. Inc.
Mine
0301736

Narrative

IE and another EE were cutting roof bolts that were hanging down over #3 belt. IE handed other EE a lit torch as he was getting in position to cut the next bolt. The torch hose caught on the belt structure and turned the flame toward IE, he put his right arm up to block the flame from his face an received a burn to his right forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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