MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Blue Mountain Minerals
Start: 01/06/2026

220260160004 · 01/06/2026 · Blue Mountain Minerals

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Flash burns (welding)
Occupation: Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
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: 1
Mine experience: 0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Portola Minerals Company
Operator: Blue Mountain Minerals
Mine: 0404716

Narrative

Miner was welding the inside of a metal chute through a standing access point to the chute. There were bright reflections of light off the metal. Injury happened despite proper welding helmet/visor being worn.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown