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MACHINERY

220022240069 · 08/02/2002 · Hi-Grade Materials Co

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
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
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robar Enterprises Inc
Operator
Hi-Grade Materials Co
Mine
0403178

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND THE WELDING ARC BOUNCED OFF THE TRUCK BEHIND HIM AND HIT THE INSIDE OF HIS WELDING HELMET.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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