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MACHINERY

220051600038 · 05/24/2005 · Hammett Gravel Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
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
2
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Harold P Hammett Jr; Heyward C Green
Operator
Hammett Gravel Company Inc
Mine
2200189

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING NEAR AND WITH 2 WELDERS. THEY WERE WORKING ON A TROUGH AT THE SAND PLANT. EE APPARENTLY WAS EXPOSED ACCIDENTALLY TO THE WELDING FLASH, THUS INJURING HIS EYES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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