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MACHINERY

220040650010 · 02/19/2004 · H-K Contractors Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Brent Foster
Operator
H-K Contractors Inc
Mine
1001892

Narrative

THE EE WAS WORKING NEAR A CREW THAT WAS WELDING. EE DID NOT PROTECT HIS EYES BY WEARING EYE PROTECTION. THAT NIGHT HIS EYES BEGAN TO BURN. HE WENT TO AN EMERGENCY ROOM OF HOSPITAL. THEY GA VE HIM PAIN MEDICATION AND TOLD HIM TO STAY HOME THE NEXT DAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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