Welder was welding on 6040 Bucket in the shop all day with no complaints of eye irritation. Welder finished shift, went home and woke up from sleeping at 10:30 pm complaining of eyes irritating. Took employee to doctor where employee was diagnosed with arc flash burn.
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Mostrando los 5Mechanic was using pressure washer to wash off mud from left hand and injected degreaser into palm of their left hand. Mechanic was taken into doctor and treated for infection.
Individual welded majority of Monday with no signs of injury and completed full shift. Early Tuesday morning, individuals eyes were burning. Went to doctor and confirmed individual burnt cornea from welding. Eyes were more sensitive due to lasik surgery previously had and was unaware long periods of time welding would effect EE. Doctor prescribed prescription eye drops.
EE was welding, in an awkard position and as he went to get up in upright position he felt something in his lower back.
Employee stated that while using a 250rpm mag drill to drill holes for bolts in the baseplate of the escape tube fan he believes he incurred fragments into his eye. The employee had utilized his hand to wipe sweat from his face during the task possibly resulting in the fragments entering his eye causing an corneal abrasion to his left eye.