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MACHINERY

220080940018 · 02/11/2008 · York Building Products Co Inc

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
2
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert H Stewart III
Operator
York Building Products Co Inc
Mine
1800326

Narrative

Employee was welding with a hood that was not issued by the company and hood was malfuncting. Employee was exposed to welding flash, which caused alot of pain later that evening in both eyes. Diagnosed with welders flash and missed 2 days from work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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