# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012330022` · 08/07/2001 · Cargill Salt 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **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:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Salt 
- **Mine:** [3000663](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000663)
## Narrative

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.

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