# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220062960054` · 09/20/2006 · Apex Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **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:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James H  Booth
- **Operator:** Apex Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [1518931](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518931)
## Narrative

Dozer opr. was standing near dozer while welder was welding on blade. He called me approx. 5:50 am the next morning to say welding glare had burned his eyes.

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