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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 1, 1997 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southern Products & Silica Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS WELDING & TORCH CAUSED A FLASH BURN TO THE LEFT EYE/ Y

September 22, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southern Products & Silica Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPOYEE WAS WELDING WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE LENS IN THE HELMET HE WAS WEARING WAS TOO LIGHT EYES BURNED BY INFRAURED RAYS FROM WELDER

July 20, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Southern Products & Silica Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

54736YEE WAS WORKING ON A TRUCK NEAR SOMEONE WHO WAS WELDING.HE RECEIVED A FLASH BURN IN BOTH EYES.

April 23, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Southern Products & Silica Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING EQUIPME3T WAS NOT PROPERLY GROUNDED. INDIVIDUAL GRABBED HOT CHAIN HOIST. INJURY CASED BLISTERING ON SKIN BUT NO PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT.

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