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MACHINERY

220121100002 · 04/10/2012 · Red Bone Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
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
2
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Charles D Lilly
Operator
Red Bone Mining Company
Mine
4605589

Narrative

While welding, employee received a flash (arc) burn which did not affect him until later in the day. He is an experienced welder. He had no idea how it happened. There was no evidence of faulty equipment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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