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MACHINERY

220261890034 · 07/01/2026 · Republic Energy LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
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
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Republic Energy LLC
Mine
4609475

Narrative

The employee was assisting a welder, repairing an excavator bucket for the entire shift. The following day the employee experienced pain in both eyes and was diagnosed with welding flash burns of the eyes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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