# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220051090004` · 04/11/2005 · BHP Navajo Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** BHP Navajo Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2900097](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900097)
## Narrative

(2 employees were injured in this accident.)  The 2 employees were buddy-welding a new 8750 drag line base.  Both torches had been left partially on (1: Oxy 2: Oxy/Prop). When one EE struck an arc to weld there was a flash from the escaped gas that burned both employees.  This EE had burns on his face and ear.

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