# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022240069` · 08/02/2002 · Hi-Grade Materials Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **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:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robar Enterprises Inc
- **Operator:** Hi-Grade Materials Co
- **Mine:** [0403178](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0403178)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND THE WELDING ARC BOUNCED OFF THE TRUCK BEHIND HIM AND HIT THE INSIDE OF HIS WELDING HELMET.

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