← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220223320025 · 11/07/2022 · Suwannee American Cement

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
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
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Suwannee American Cement
Mine
0801370

Narrative

Miner was working above a welding operation. Miner believes they received welding burns to eyes from reflection off of steel. Reported next day that eyes were light sensitive, they went to clinic and received antibiotic drops. Miner informed clinic that this was not a workplace injury, but after investigating further it is determined that this could be a work related injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown