# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220062210005` · 06/01/2006 · Oldcastle Industrial Minerals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Oldcastle Industrial Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4400165](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400165)
## Narrative

Employee was welding, starting and stopping a lot and during this time got several flashes of bright welding to his eyes.  It was dark during this time also which made it worse.  Eyes itched and burned later that night so employee went to doctor and got medicene for his eyes and that was the extent of the injury.

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