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MACHINERY

220133080026 · 02/08/2013 · Brody Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
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
0
Mine experience
4.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Brody Mining LLC
Mine
4609086

Narrative

This report is being filed under protest and solely to abate citation 9005621. According to MSHA, employee incurred a reportable injury when his welding hood was too light and his eyes were exposed to welding arc. Brody denies that it breached and duty to report an occupational injury and reserves the right to contest the issuance of the citation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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