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MACHINERY

220151030014 · 04/01/2015 · Gillibrand Industrial Sands, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Welder (non-shop)
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
3
Mine experience
0.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Celine L Gillibrand
Operator
Gillibrand Industrial Sands, LLC
Mine
0401888

Narrative

Suffered minor arc flash burns to both eyes while welding inside a metal bucket attached to a front end loader. The injured said he should not have raised his welding helmet while another welder was working in the same area of a shiny reflective surface. The burns were not realized until the following morning. The other welder did not suffer any arc flash burns to his eyes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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