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MACHINERY

220022750032 · 09/22/2002 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
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
—
Mine experience
9.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
Operator
3M Company
Mine
4700119

Narrative

WHILE WELDING IN A DIESETER SCREEN WITH ANOTHER EE FOR MOST OF THE MORNING THE WELDER-MECHANIC RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES. THE EE DISCOVERED THIS ABOUT 11:30 PM AT HOME. HE STATED THAT HE DIDN'T KNOW WHEN HE INCURRED THE FLASH. HE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS AND WAS GIVEN PAIN MEDICATION AND RESTRICTIONS OF NO WELDING FOR TOW DAYS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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