# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010720046` · 02/06/2001 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **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:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EE WAS REPAIRING A STEP ON 1429 SHOVEL. HE WAS STANDING ON THE BACK OF THE WELD TRUCK TO REACH THE STEP. WHEN HE CLIMBEDUP ON THE TRUCK, THE STINGER W/ROD, BUMPED THE STEP, FLASHING HIM IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND EYE MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBVED. IT WAS MADE KNOWN THAT THIS WAS WORK RELATED ON 3-1-01.

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