# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031400001` · 05/06/2003 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSIGNED THE REPAIR DUTIES OF WELDING IN A COAL HANDLING CHUTE BELOW SECONDARY CRUSHER AT THE CRUSHER CONVEYOR SYSTEM. HE REPOSITIONED HIS BODY TO PERFORM OVERHEAD WELDING. WHILE DOING SO THE HOT WELDING ROD CONTACTED THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK RESULTING IN SECOND DEGREE BURNS THAT WERE 3/8"" IN DIAMETER.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*