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DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)

220001890004 · 04/22/2000 · Seubert Excavators Inc

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
OTH RADIATION EFFECT,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jeanne M (Seubert) McDonough
Operator
Seubert Excavators Inc
Mine
1001906

Narrative

EE WAS WELDING ON EQUIPMENT AND THE AUTOMATIC SHIELD ON THE WELDING HELMET DIDN'T WORK, THE BATTERIES WERE DEAD. HE THOUGHT IT WAS THE SUN FLASHING ON THE HELMET. THE RESULT WAS WELDER BURN TO HIS EYES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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