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April 24, 1996 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY

T L James & Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WELD A FLAT BAR ON A RETURN ROLLER BY HOLDING IT WHILE ANOTHER DID THE WELDING. EMPLOYEE DID NOT LOOK AWAY QUICK ENOUGH WHEN WELDING BEGAN. EMPLOYEE DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY SY MPTOMS UNTIL 9:00 PM THAT NIGHT WHEN HE WENT TO THE LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM.

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