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DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)

220011410171 · 05/15/2001 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Welder (shop)
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
2
Mine experience
1.36 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE ALLEGES THAT HE RECEIVED WELDING FLASHBURNS DURING HIS SHIFT AND WENT TO A HOSPITAL ER SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE END OF HIS SHIFT FOR TREATMENT. HIS WELDING HOOD WAS CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE I N GOOD ORDER. HE SAYS NO ONE ELSE WAS WELDING INTHE AREA. HE DID USE SOMEONE ELSE'S HOOD DURING HIS SHIFT & THE OWNER OF THAT HOOD SAID HE REPLACED A CRACKED LENSE A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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