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MACHINERY

220153220030 · 10/20/2014 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
0
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
4100283

Narrative

Employee was using a mig welding gun on a vessel/ tank and set the mig gun down to chip off slag. As he was doing this he accidently fired off the gun. His welding hood was up and the arc flashed his left eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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