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MACHINERY

220022460120 · 08/19/2002 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Maxxam Inc
Operator
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
Mine
1600352

Narrative

EE REPORTED HE WAS EXPERIENCING EYE IRRITATION THAT HE ATTRIBUTED TO WELDING FLASH BURN. HE WORKED MONDAY & TUESDAY DAY SHIFTS IN SECTION II PERFORMING INTERMITTENT SMALL WELDING JOBS. HE WORK ED OVERTIME IN THE POWER HOUSE ON A WELDING JOB MONDAY 3-11 SHIFT. HE SAID HE COULD NOT IDENTIFY A SPECIFIC EVENT BUT THAT HIS EYE BECAME IRRITATED SLIGHTLY ON THE 21ST & MORE SEVERE TODAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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