# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011550062` · 05/12/2001 · Southern Ohio Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 26.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Southern Ohio Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3301172](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301172)
## Narrative

EE WAS WELDING ON A PIPE THE COARSE PLANT, OF THE PREPARATION PLANT. ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER COMPLETEING THIS JOB HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE AN IRRITATION IN HIS LEFT EYE WHICH WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AS AN CORNEAL ABRASION. MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBED. NO REPORT WAS MADE OF THIS INJURY UJNTIL 5-18-01.

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