# DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
> MSHA accident `220002020038` · 05/19/2000 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
- **Mine:** [0200024](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200024)
## Narrative

REMOVING EXISTING WELD WITH AN AIR ARC. EE FLASHED HIMSELF NUMEROUS TIMES, BURNING BOTH EYES. WE WERE NOT AWARE OF THE INJURY UNTIL WE RECEIVED THE MEDICAL BILL ON 7-10-00.

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