# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220003350021` · 11/22/2000 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
- **Operator:** Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
- **Mine:** [4102781](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102781)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN THE CLINKER COOLER HELPING THE GUNITE CREW BY SUPPORTING THE HOSE. HE TURNED HIS HEAD AWAY FROM THE GUNNING OPERATION DUE TO REBOUND OF MATERIAL. BEHIND HIM IN THE DIRECTION HE WAS FACING WERE SEVERAL WELDERS SRIKING ARCS WHILE DOING REPAIR WORK. EVEN WITH HIS SUPERVISOR TELLING HIM NOT TO LOOK AT THE ARCS HE BEGAN TO FEELPAIN IN HIS EYES A SHORT TIME LATER.

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