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EE WAS ENGAGED IN REPAIR WORK WELDING AND ASSISTING A SECOND EE IN WELDING. SOMETIME DURING THE SHIFT EE SUSTAINED A WELDING FLASH BURN TO HIS EYES EITHER FROM CATCHING A DIRECT FLASH OR FROM A REFLECTION OFF THE WATER. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND INTERMITTENTLY A FACE SHIELD OR WELDING HOOD.
EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING EQUIPMENT GUARDS. HE WAS WELDING PIPE SUPPORTS WHEN MOLTEN SLAG FROM THE WELDING PROCEDURE BURNED AND DAMAGED THE ACETYLENE HOSE OF A CUTTING TORCH THAT LAY NEAR HIM. THE FLASH OF BURNING ACETYLENE GAS BURNED THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND AND RIGHT FOREARM.