EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN A TIGHT AREA AT THE MINI-STAMLER IN THE SCREEN PLANT. MOVING INTO POSITION TO RESUME WELDING, THE WELDING ROD CONTACTED THE PLATE AND ARCED, WHILE HELMET WAS IN THE RAI SED POSITION. THIS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES RESULTING IN FLASH BURN TO THE EYES. EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED THE NEXT DAY & RELEASED.