# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020320042` · 01/23/2002 · Rogers Group Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **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:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rogers Group Inc
- **Operator:** Rogers Group Inc
- **Mine:** [1200010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200010)
## Narrative

EE RECEIVED A FLASH BURN TO HIS RIGHT EYE AS HE WAS HOLDING THE OPPOSITE END OF A 10"" PIPE THAT WAS BEING WELDED. HE WAS ABOUT 8' FROM WHERE THEPIPE WAS BEING WELDED WITH HIS BACK TO THE WELDI NG. HE CLAIMS HE NEVER LOOKED AT THE WELDING ANDHAD HIS BACK TO THE WELD THE ENTIRE TIME.

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