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MACHINERY

220113550049 · 12/07/2011 · Essroc Cement Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Essroc Cement Corp
Mine
1200066

Narrative

Employee was welding 2D cement line at Silo 59. Employee was holding welding hood in his left hand (hard hat did not have clips to attach hood) and started welding with his right hand. He was having trouble getting the weld to start because pipe was dirty. While trying to get the weld to start the employee flashed himself at least 2 times.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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