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MACHINERY

220082680011 · 09/18/2008 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
0
Mine experience
4.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
1800657

Narrative

The Employee was assisting another employee with welding a plate over a hole on the Coastal 216 Barge upper deck. The EE was wearing safety glasses and was not the employee doing the welding. The employee suffered from Superficial Injury of the Cornea (welders flash) per the doctor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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