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MACHINERY

220050830024 · 03/09/2005 · Tennessee Aggregate Company, LLC

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
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
1
Mine experience
17.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
W T Ratliff Jr; Donna R Mc Allister
Operator
Tennessee Aggregate Company, LLC
Mine
4000016

Narrative

EE was assisting mine foreman in repairing cracks in feeder- hopper (by welding). Both ee's were inside the hopper welding. As a result, the reflection of the radiant light from the welding burned the ee's eyes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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