# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220002490078` · 08/29/2000 · Pinewood Materials Corp
## 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:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William  Kemp
- **Operator:** Pinewood Materials Corp
- **Mine:** [0801120](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801120)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND FELT HIS EYES BURNING. THE NEXT DAY HIS EYEYS STILL DIDN'T FELL RIGHT, SO HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR. THERE WAS A FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS EYE FROM WELDING AND OR GRINDING THA T HE WAS DOING. THE OBJECT WAS REMOVED.

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