# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220072920004` · 10/10/2007 · Polk County CDRE Committee
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 8.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Polk County - WI
- **Operator:** Polk County CDRE Committee
- **Mine:** [4700135](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700135)
## Narrative

Getting ready to air arc metal.  The accident happened because helmet did not come down before welding rod touched metal.  The next day the left eye was hurting.

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