# DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
> MSHA accident `220012690020` · 09/15/2001 · Dags Branch Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **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:** 2
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Danny  Justice
- **Operator:** Dags Branch Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1517153](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517153)
## Narrative

HE WAS HELPING WITH REPAIRS TO THE COAL CHUTE AND WELDED SOME TO HELP OUT THE WELDER MAN. IN WATCHING THE WELDING AND WELDING HIMSELF HE GOT FLASHES FROM THE ARCS AND BURNED HIS EYES.

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