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MACHINERY

220260560003 · 02/18/2026 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
8.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
Operator
Blue Mountain Energy Inc
Mine
0503505

Narrative

Employee was cutting new dog bone mechanism bolts with the plasma cutter with cutting glasses. IE decided to switch to a welding hood but couldn't see the lines on the weld setting so IE switched to grind setting. IE woke us the next morning with eyes burning from flash burn. IE received prescription eye ointment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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