# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042730034` · 09/15/2004 · Harrison Sand & Gravel Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kenneth T  Wanstrath
- **Operator:** Harrison Sand & Gravel Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1201151](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1201151)
## Narrative

ON WED 09/15 EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO WELD. HE REPORTED TO WORK ON THURSDAY & SAID HE HAD HURT HIS EYES YESTERDAY & WORKED FOR APPROX ONE HOUR & WENT HOME. HE WAS TOLD MORE THAN ONCE BY HIS SUPERVISOR TO GO TO THE DOCTOR BUT SAID IT WOULD BE OK. HE DID NOT SHOW FOR WORK ON FRIDAY & WORKED A FULL DAY OF MONDAY BUT FINALLY WENT TO DR ON TUESDAY TO FIND THAT HE HAD A WELDING FLASH.

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