← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220053610012 · 12/16/2005 · Texas Mining LP

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
0.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
Texas Mining LP
Mine
4101003

Narrative

Employee was exposed to welding flash when working on outside of sand screw tub while maintenance welders were working inside tub. The employee received welding flash burn injury to to eyes requiring employee to miss one day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown