# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012480036` · 07/12/2001 · Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1800010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800010)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS BEING TRAINED TO OPERATE THE AUTOMATIC WELDER. THE EMPLOYEE THAT WAS INSTRUCTING WAS EXPLAINING SOMETHING AND THEY HAD THEIR EYE PROTECTION OFF WHEN THE INSTRUCTOR GOT THE WEL DER TOO CLOSE TO THE METAL CAUSING IT TO ARC.

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