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MACHINERY

220070300041 · 01/22/2007 · Western Pozzolan Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Western Pozzolan Corporation
Operator
Western Pozzolan Corporation
Mine
0405700

Narrative

EE was welding a section of pipe & removed his welding hood & safety glasses to inspect his work as he says they were fogged up. Some welding slag had dripped onto the concrete below the weld & the cement heated & popped. Some debris flew into his eye. He was treated onsite w/eyewash & sent to local treatment center the next day. Dr's report stated superficial burn & abrasion

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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