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MACHINERY

220051080067 · 04/06/2005 · Dixie Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
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
1.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Joseph T Bennett
Operator
Dixie Fuel Company LLC
Mine
1518643

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE REPAIRMAN TO WORK ON A BUCKET. EE BEGAN WELDING ON THE BUCKET BEFORE HE GOT HIS HOOD INTO THE CORRECT POSITION CAUSING ""WELDERS FLASH BURN TO THE EYES"".

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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