# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220032160091` · 07/22/2003 · Peabody Midwest Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.51 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining
- **Mine:** [1202258](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202258)
## Narrative

THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF EMPLOYEE'S SHIFT, HE WAS INADVERTANTLY EXPOSED TO WELDING & CUTTING PROCESSES THAT WERE TAKING PLACE AROUND HIM. THIS EXPOSURE RESULTED IN WELDING FLASH IN BOTH EYES. HE WAS TREATED THE FOLLOWING DAY.

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