← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220230030029 · 12/11/2022 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

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
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
15
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Tunnel Ridge, LLC
Mine
4608864

Narrative

While welding on an HG drum bit lug, a piece of molten slag dripped off the drum and fell into employee's boot, causing a burn. Employee worked up until 12/30/22, when employee was taken off work by a doctor to allow the wounds to heal properly.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown