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MACHINERY

220012350055 · 07/19/2001 · Lafarge Aggregates Southeast

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
2.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast
Mine
0900878

Narrative

THERE WERE MULTIPLE EES WELDING IN A CLOSE QUARTER AREA FROM DIFFERENT ANGLES. AS THEY WELDED, THE LIGHT FROM THE WELDERS REFLECTED BACK AND CAUSED THEM TO GET FLASH BURN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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