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MACHINERY

220051540022 · 05/19/2005 · Briar Hill Stone Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
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
3
Mine experience
16.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Frank Waller
Operator
Briar Hill Stone Company
Mine
3303259

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING CUTTING TORCHES TO CUT A 48"" X 16"" X 3/4"" PIECE OF METAL OUT SO THAT IT COULD BE REPLACED. HE DID THIS FOR MOST OF THE DAY. AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT HIS EYES HURT & HE COULD NOT SEE WELL. HE WAS WEARING A FACE SHIELD WITH #12 LENS ALONG WITH TINTED SAFETY GLASSES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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