# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031350016` · 05/06/2003 · Cold Spring Granite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** 3
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patrick  Alexander
- **Operator:** Cold Spring Granite Company
- **Mine:** [2101749](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101749)
## Narrative

EE WAS WELDING IN THE BED OF A GROUT TRUCK BOX WHEN HE WAS FLASHED FROM THE AUTOMATIC TRACK WELDER, CAUSING FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES. HE SAW DR. ON 5-7-03, THEN TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR ABOUT IT LA TER. DR. SAID HE COULD WITH NO RESTRICTIONS BEGINNING 5-12-03.

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