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MACHINERY

220122900011 · 10/15/2012 · Sidney Coal Company, LLC

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
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
24
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Sidney Coal Company, LLC
Mine
1519097

Narrative

While using a cutting torch a piece of hot slag fell onto the acetylene hose and burned a hole through it causing it to blow out. Employee used his right hand to push the hose away from him causing him to receive a burn on his right middle finger and hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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