# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011410129` · 05/14/2001 · IMI-South LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **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:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fred (Pete)  Irving
- **Operator:** IMI-South LLC
- **Mine:** [1517687](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517687)
## Narrative

EE WAS ENGAGED IN REPAIR WORK WELDING AND ASSISTING A SECOND EE IN WELDING. SOMETIME DURING THE SHIFT EE SUSTAINED A WELDING FLASH BURN TO HIS EYES EITHER FROM CATCHING A DIRECT FLASH OR FROM A REFLECTION OFF THE WATER. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND INTERMITTENTLY A FACE SHIELD OR WELDING HOOD.

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