# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220062020054` · 07/13/2006 · Mountainside Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Auger operator, Auger Crew 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:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dan  Chambers
- **Operator:** Mountainside Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4003164](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4003164)
## Narrative

Employee was welding beside another welder & the other welder arked his welder, causing injured EE's left eye to get severe burns.

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