← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220160530033 · 02/12/2016 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
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
3.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
2300134

Narrative

Employee did not report to work on 2/13/2016. Supervisor called EE at the beginning of shift to check on EE and employee stated to supervisor that EE went to the doctor the evening of 2/12/2016 for eye pains and EE was diagnosed with welder flash. The employee reported to work on 2/15/2016 with no symptoms. EE was taken to company doctor on 2/16/2016 for evaluation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown