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MACHINERY

220120730008 · 03/08/2012 · Missouri Sand Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
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
1
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David Walker
Operator
Missouri Sand Company, LLC
Mine
2302405

Narrative

employee welding/air arcing near another welder; realized late that evening (about 10:00 pm) that he had flash burn in both eyes-went to emergency room about 11:30 pm and went to eye doctor next day for follow up treatments

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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