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MACHINERY

220240950019 · 03/29/2024 · Suwannee American Cement Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Observe operations
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
11.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Suwannee American Cement Company, LLC
Mine
0801318

Narrative

Employee was conducting Firewatch next to a conveyor head chute where one of the mechanics was welding. The employee wore PPE and was not staring directly at the welding arc. Employee went home with no issues and woke up the next day with burning eyes and irritation. Employee went to urgent care and received prescription eye drops/antibiotics and was returned to full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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