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MACHINERY

220082800077 · 09/23/2008 · Asbury Advanced Materials

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
18.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Asbury Carbons Inc
Operator
Asbury Advanced Materials
Mine
3607028

Narrative

Ee was in the maintenance shop fabricating a guard for the blower at the dual bins. When he was welding the pieces together he was not putting his welding hood down fast enough when he started welding.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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