# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220013230012` · 11/13/2001 · Walling Sand & Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jerry H  Walling
- **Operator:** Walling Sand & Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [3502464](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3502464)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE CRUSHER SHOP REPAIRING THE JAW IMPACT ROLL. THE WIRE FEED WELDING GUN WAS LAYING ON THE GROUNDED WORK TABLE, EMPLOYEE BUMPED THE GUN CAUSING AN ARC TO FLASH. AS EMPLOYEE WAS NOT INTENDING TO WELD HE DID NOT HAVE HIS WELDING GOGGLES ON. THE ARC CAUSED A WELDING FLASH BURN TO HIS EYES.

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