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MACHINERY

220160360036 · 01/30/2016 · Oak Grove Resources LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with heat
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
30
Mine experience
4.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund (VCLF)
Operator
Oak Grove Resources LLC
Mine
0100329

Narrative

Injured was monitoring the thermal dryer when a hot spot developed. The injured called to the control room to turn the fan down. Injured thought the fan had turned off and opened the access door. When the door was opened, the injured suffered burns to the face, neck and wrist as the fan was still running at a lower speed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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