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employee welding/air arcing near another welder; realized late that evening (about 10:00 pm) that he had flash burn in both eyes-went to emergency room about 11:30 pm and went to eye doctor next day for follow up treatments
air arcing taking turns w/ 2 other welders--protective hood while welding--in area while others welding w/protective glasses on--did not realize until he left work that he received flash burns--went to ER that night
Employee welding with welding hood on--hot slag got under hood into left eye. He administered eye wash, came to office to report injury. Referred to clinic. Dr. determined he had burned his eye/cornea. He was referred to ophthalmologist. Employee went to ophthalmologist on 7/7/11 and was treated. Recheck on 7/8/11 and released for duty 7/11/11.