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ELECTRICAL

220132980036 · 10/23/2013 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
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
5.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Solvay S A
Operator
Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Mine
4801295

Narrative

Employee felt irritation of his right eye after an arc flash while welding, rubbed it, flushed it. The rubbing caused a scratch.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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