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DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)

220020140018 · 01/07/2002 · Hanson Aggregates Wrp 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
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
9.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hanson PLC
Operator
Hanson Aggregates Wrp Inc
Mine
2901854

Narrative

EE WAS WELDING A LINER ON THE BED OF A HAUL TRUCK OVER A PERIOD OF A WEEK ON A DAILY BASIS. EE WAS WEARING A WELDING HOOD WHILE HE WAS WELD-ING. TWO OTHER EE'S WERE WELDING ON THE LINER AT THE SAME TIME WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FLASH BURN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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