# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022460120` · 08/19/2002 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maxxam Inc
- **Operator:** Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

EE REPORTED HE WAS EXPERIENCING EYE IRRITATION THAT HE ATTRIBUTED TO WELDING FLASH BURN. HE WORKED MONDAY & TUESDAY DAY SHIFTS IN SECTION II PERFORMING INTERMITTENT SMALL WELDING JOBS. HE WORK ED OVERTIME IN THE POWER HOUSE ON A WELDING JOB MONDAY 3-11 SHIFT. HE SAID HE COULD NOT IDENTIFY A SPECIFIC EVENT BUT THAT HIS EYE BECAME IRRITATED SLIGHTLY ON THE 21ST & MORE SEVERE TODAY.

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