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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

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