# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220053460043` · 12/03/2005 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608374](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608374)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING LINER PLATES IN A TRUCK DUMP BIN ALONG WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES. PROPER WELDING HOODS WERE WORN, BUT THE FOLLOWING MORNING HE WOKE UP WITH IRRITATION TO HIS EYES WHICH WERE DIAGNOSED AS WELDING FLASH.

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