← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220160840038 · 03/21/2016 · Kentucky Fuel Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James C Justice II
Operator
Kentucky Fuel Corporation
Mine
4608973

Narrative

Cutting left hand equalizer bar end pin out of roller frame and slag popped off went into right ear causing a thermal burn.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown