November 27, 1984
WA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Palmer Coking Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)
FLASHBURN IN LEFT EYE RESULTING FROM REAR & SIDE EXPOSURE TO INTENSIVE LIGHT RAYS FROM WELDING OPERATOR TWO WELDERS WERE WSORKING SIDE BY SIDE & WELDING LIGHT FROM WELDER #1 AFFECTED I.NAME IN JURY WAS NOTED LATER THAT NIGHT WHEN I.NAME WENT TO SEEK MEDICAL HELP COMPLAINING OF A SORE EYE DIAGNOIS WAS BILATERAL CORNEAL ABRASION