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MACHINERY

220072920004 · 10/10/2007 · Polk County CDRE Committee

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Welder (shop)
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
8.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Polk County - WI
Operator
Polk County CDRE Committee
Mine
4700135

Narrative

Getting ready to air arc metal. The accident happened because helmet did not come down before welding rod touched metal. The next day the left eye was hurting.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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