MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Mountainside Coal Co
Start: 08/14/2013

220132280042 · 08/14/2013 · Mountainside Coal Co

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Flash burns (welding)
Occupation: Auger operator, Auger Crew supervisor
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury: ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 1
Mine experience: 0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Dan Chambers
Operator: Mountainside Coal Co
Mine: 1518716

Narrative

Two welders were welding on the auger, the injured employee was helping the two welders hold the metal that they were welding. The flash from the welding burned the injured employee's eyes, resulting in his eye sight being limited.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown