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MACHINERY

220152220050 · 07/29/2015 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
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
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3800536

Narrative

The injured employee along with a co-worker were making repairs to the sand screw. Both employees were welding within close proximity to one another. Although the injured employee was wearing the correct PPE, he suffered welding flash burns to his eyes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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