# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030270097` · 01/14/2003 · Progress Coal 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **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:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Progress Coal 
- **Mine:** [4608645](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608645)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE WELD A PLATE ON A NEWLY INSTALLED CRUSHER OF THE TRUCK DUMP AND SUFFERED A FLASHBURN WHILE ASSISTING THE OTHER EE, HE WOULD RAISE HIS LOAD WITH ONLY CLEAR SAFETY GLAS SES ON.

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