# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040150023` · 01/06/2004 · Txi (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer 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:** 26.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Txi (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
- **Mine:** [4101628](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101628)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING THE NIGHT SHIFT (20:00 TO 08:00) ARC-GOUGHING 4 INCH S.S. ANCHORS FROM INSIDE OUR 12 FT DIAMETER KILN WITH 3 CO-WORKERS. DURING THE PROCESS ALL WELDERS WERE ARC-GOUGING AT THE S AME TIME CREATING A FLASHBACK ON THE BACK SIDE OF THEIR WELDING HELMETS. HE RECEIVED FLASH BURN TO BOTH EYES.

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