EE was welding a section of pipe & removed his welding hood & safety glasses to inspect his work as he says they were fogged up. Some welding slag had dripped onto the concrete below the weld & the cement heated & popped. Some debris flew into his eye. He was treated onsite w/eyewash & sent to local treatment center the next day. Dr's report stated superficial burn & abrasion
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January 22, 2007
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
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Western Pozzolan Corporation · Struck by flying object
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