# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220051540022` · 05/19/2005 · Briar Hill Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **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:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 16.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Frank  Waller
- **Operator:** Briar Hill Stone Company
- **Mine:** [3303259](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3303259)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING CUTTING TORCHES TO CUT A 48"" X 16"" X 3/4"" PIECE OF METAL OUT SO THAT IT COULD BE REPLACED. HE DID THIS FOR MOST OF THE DAY. AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT HIS EYES HURT & HE COULD NOT SEE WELL. HE WAS WEARING A FACE SHIELD WITH #12 LENS ALONG WITH TINTED SAFETY GLASSES.

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