# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012350053` · 07/19/2001 · Lafarge Aggregates Southeast
## 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:** 2.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Aggregates Southeast
- **Mine:** [0900878](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900878)
## Narrative

THERE WERE MULTIPLE EES WELDING INA CLOSE QUARTER AREA FROM DIFFERENT ANGLES. AS THEY WELDEDTHE LIGHT FROM THE WELDERS REFLECTED BACK & CAUSED THEM TO GET FLASH BURN.

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