# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021370008` · 05/11/2002 · Carmeuse Lime Inc
## 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 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime Inc
- **Mine:** [3300013](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300013)
## Narrative

EE RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO EYES WHILE ARC GOUGING WELDS. EE WAS WEARING PROPER PPE ON EYES. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT REFLECTIONS OF THE ARC CAUSED THE CONDITION. EE WAS SENT TO THE DR. AND DIAGNO SED W/ULTRAVIOLET KERATITIS & RECEIVED INJECTIONAND PRESCRIPTION OF TETRACAINE.

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