# DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
> MSHA accident `220011410171` · 05/15/2001 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
## 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:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.36 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 ALLEGES THAT HE RECEIVED WELDING FLASHBURNS DURING HIS SHIFT AND WENT TO A HOSPITAL ER SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE END OF HIS SHIFT FOR TREATMENT. HIS WELDING HOOD WAS CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE I N GOOD ORDER. HE SAYS NO ONE ELSE WAS WELDING INTHE AREA. HE DID USE SOMEONE ELSE'S HOOD DURING HIS SHIFT & THE OWNER OF THAT HOOD SAID HE REPLACED A CRACKED LENSE A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER.

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