# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220050960024` · 03/25/2005 · American Asphalt Paving Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 7.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bernard C  Banks; John F  Banks
- **Operator:** American Asphalt Paving Company
- **Mine:** [3600796](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600796)
## Narrative

Grinding on welds, standing next to welder, his eyes were burned due to exposure to ultraviolet rays.

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