# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001330065` · 05/02/2000 · Doe Run Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** OTH RADIATION EFFECT,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Renco Group
- **Operator:** Doe Run Company
- **Mine:** [2300494](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300494)
## Narrative

EE WAS WELDING ON HAND RAIL ON VOLVO LOADER. EE STRUCK ARC BEFORE HOOD WAS FLIPPED DOWN. AS EE FLIPPED HOOD DOWN, IT HIT A PIPE NEAR HIS HEAD, AND THEREFORE DID NOT COMPLETELY CLOSE. EE HAD TO MOVE HEAD BACK TO CLOSE HOOD. THE EVENT PROBABLY TOOK 2-3 SECONDS. A FLASH BURN TO BOTH EYES RESULTED. EE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*