# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021010023` · 03/20/2002 · Mosaic Phosphates Company
## 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:** 1.36 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mosaic Company
- **Operator:** Mosaic Phosphates Company
- **Mine:** [0800177](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800177)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS ARC-WELDING ALL DAY AND AT END OF SHIFT HIS EYES WERE IRRITATED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT DARK LENS IN WELDING HOOD WAS A LITTLE LOOSE AND MAY HAVE ALLOWED UV RAYS TO REACH MAN'S EYES. ONE TIME DOSE OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE WAS ADMINISTERED.

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