# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042520010` · 09/04/2004 · Island Creek Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Island Creek Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4403795](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4403795)
## Narrative

Employee had just finished cutting with torch and was attempting to use torch cut air to blow dust off of safety glasses hanging around his neck (he was wearing cutting goggles) when he lost his balance and hot torch blew back and touched his right eye, burning his cornea.

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