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MACHINERY

220261760006 · 06/23/2026 · Melvin Stone Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James P Jurgensen II; Jacqueline J Alf; Jason R Jurgensen
Operator
Melvin Stone Company LLC
Mine
3300111

Narrative

EE was holding a metal pipe for another coworker to weld on a stand pipe. EE was wearing tinted safety glasses while holding the pipe and said while turning EE's head the other Co-worker struck the arc to do the tack weld the arc caught the corner of EE's eye. EE had redness in EE's eye from the arc flash and needed medical attention.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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