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MACHINERY

220011410129 · 05/14/2001 · IMI-South LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
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
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Fred (Pete) Irving
Operator
IMI-South LLC
Mine
1517687

Narrative

EE WAS ENGAGED IN REPAIR WORK WELDING AND ASSISTING A SECOND EE IN WELDING. SOMETIME DURING THE SHIFT EE SUSTAINED A WELDING FLASH BURN TO HIS EYES EITHER FROM CATCHING A DIRECT FLASH OR FROM A REFLECTION OFF THE WATER. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND INTERMITTENTLY A FACE SHIELD OR WELDING HOOD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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