← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220243540030 · 12/13/2024 · US Aggregates Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Welder (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
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
The Heritage Group
Operator
US Aggregates Inc
Mine
1200136

Narrative

IE was welding in a haul truck bed installing new bed liners. EE sustained corneal flash burn because the digital welding shield's batteries died, which went unnoticed until the next morning when EE woke up in pain. EE's wife took EE to the emergency room, where EE was prescribed Cortisporin ophthalmic drops and released after receiving medical treatment beyond first aid.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown