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MACHINERY

220003350021 · 11/22/2000 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
Operator
Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
Mine
4102781

Narrative

EE WAS IN THE CLINKER COOLER HELPING THE GUNITE CREW BY SUPPORTING THE HOSE. HE TURNED HIS HEAD AWAY FROM THE GUNNING OPERATION DUE TO REBOUND OF MATERIAL. BEHIND HIM IN THE DIRECTION HE WAS FACING WERE SEVERAL WELDERS SRIKING ARCS WHILE DOING REPAIR WORK. EVEN WITH HIS SUPERVISOR TELLING HIM NOT TO LOOK AT THE ARCS HE BEGAN TO FEELPAIN IN HIS EYES A SHORT TIME LATER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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