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MACHINERY

220133180022 · 11/12/2013 · Ready Mixed Concrete Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
0
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Boral Limited
Operator
Ready Mixed Concrete Company
Mine
0504312

Narrative

Employee was welding, when welding the employee received flash burn to both eyes from another welder in the same area. The employee reported the flash burn 16 hours later, we are not exactly sure on the time of exposure.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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