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MACHINERY
220130350049
· 05/12/2012 · Spartan Mining 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
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost
12
Mine experience
4 years
Operator
Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Spartan Mining Company, LLC
Mine
4608808
Narrative
Employee was welding on a shuttle car when a piece of hot slag burned through ear plug and fell into ear canal causing damage to ear drum. Employee continued to work full duties up until 1/31/13 when he was scheduled off for surgery.
Source
Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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