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MACHINERY

220181010007 · 04/03/2018 · Black Castle Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
Walking, Running
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
Operator
Black Castle Mining Company, LLC
Mine
4607938

Narrative

Walked by another mechanic that was using a cutting torch, a piece of slag flew and hit employee in the middle of the back. When employee tried to wipe the slag off it caused a thermal burn to the middle finger of the right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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