# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220050120013` · 11/23/2004 · VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL'
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Royce  Vessell
- **Operator:** VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL'
- **Mine:** [2300221](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300221)
## Narrative

After completing a weld, employee lifted welding helmet and a piece of slag slid off of helmet, behind safety glasses hitting employee's eye.  Employee did not report incident until December 30, 2004 when he stated that it felt as though there were a piece of hair in his eye.

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